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car can not start
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gfstew |
07-08-2019 @ 10:58 AM
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I have a 1936 Ford with a 1948 Ford Engine I mo and I did not ved the battery from down in the floor up to the firewall on the Passenger side and when getting to start it I found out that I have power going to the Headlights and dash lights. So I started and now it will not fire . it is a 12 Volt battery and a friend of mine said maybe you burned the points ?? So how hard is it to see if the points are burn shout or stuck and Help out there ?/ I know the Distributor is in the front of the Engine
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4dFordSC |
07-08-2019 @ 4:25 PM
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The distributor must be removed to visually inspect the points. They can also be checked by pulling a wire from one of the spark plugs and holding it an inch or so away from the head while cranking the engine. If the points are OK, you should get a good blue spark. Have you checked to see if the coil is getting power?
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TomO |
07-09-2019 @ 6:23 AM
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When you changed to a 12 volt battery, did you change the coil? If you did not, you have probably burned out the coil.
Tom
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