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Help with vehicle ignition problem
Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 6:02 pm
by gypsybanditdon
Checked the points and plugs today after Vehicle has been "Hard Starting' and recently backfiring and running pretty crappy. checked and relaced everything now it is not firing or starting, (no fire to plugs) any suggestions? flat head 6 1951 230 engine ..
Re: Help with vehicle ignition problem
Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 7:54 pm
by Cal_Gary
Not firing at all? I'd pull the cap and have someone crank it over to ensure the distributor shaft is turning. If that's ok, then I'd re-check the points, condenser, and also check the coil.
Let us know how it goes,
Gary
Re: Help with vehicle ignition problem
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 12:05 pm
by Carter
Try cleaning the new points, sometimes they have an oil film when new and will not make contact until the oil is removed. I have used a small clean rag dampened with alcohol and pulled between the contacts while they are closed. This usually works for me on non-firing new points.
Re: Help with vehicle ignition problem
Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 9:35 am
by cuz
checked and relaced everything now it is not firing or starting, (no fire to plugs) any suggestions?
Ran poorly before you changed parts now no run. You did not list which parts you changed but you can bet it does not fire because of something you did. You'll have to back track thru each thing you did. Throwing lots of new parts at a problem will never let you learn what was wrong with what. Try step by step troubleshooting as listed in the manual. It will be cheaper in the long run.