looks like im beaten....got my new coil and after a fiddle with the points managed to get a spark, all be it a very week one....why????

i thought a points system would be easy to prove my engine runs but it just isnt happening.... i have new cap, arm, leads and plugs....cleaned the points and set them to 0.015"....checked the timing, all is good....set the car on jump leads from my tin top to assist the battery....

turns over, my inline spark tester shows a spark, but when you take the plug out it is very week....

arrrrrgh!!!!

WHY WHY WHY WONT IT WORK!!!!


(sorry..just getting a little frustrated and cant afford an auto spark to come out and look at it)

thanks for any help with this

barry (boggle)

[Edited on 11/2/10 by boggle]

have you earthed the engine to the chassis

Change the points???? Not sure if you did or not.,... you can guarantee that it'll be the thing you didnt replace !

i tried using spark leads to turn my engine over. smoke came out the leads, and the engine turned very slow. i guess the spark would have been weak too.

i'd try putting the battery right on properly and try again

+1 on the earthing

i have......earth from battery to head, to block and to chassis.........

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Originally posted by blakep82
i tried using spark leads to turn my engine over. smoke came out the leads, and the engine turned very slow. i guess the spark would have been weak too.

i'd try putting the battery right on properly and try again

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Not sure if the condenser would cause a weak spark mate, worth a try?

JB

just a thought...... knackered ignition module?

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Originally posted by omega0684
just a thought...... knackered ignition module?

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daddylonglegs...................

i could kiss you rite now!!!!!!!


ITS ALIVE!!!!!!!


THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR INPUT.....

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Originally posted by boggle
daddylonglegs...................

i could kiss you rite now!!!!!!!


ITS ALIVE!!!!!!!


THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR INPUT.....

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Are you running a unballasted coil on an ballasted setup?

The coil may need 12v but is only getting 9v except when the starter is running

I think I'll forgo the kiss matey, but glad I could help

will video it tommorow.....

sounds very loud!!!!!

mark....i dont know if the coil is ballast...it doesnt say on it..all it says ia its a 12v ford motorcraft coil part number edg 27

79bb-12024-aa

i dont have a ballast resistor fitted...it started first time when i reconnected the condensor.....

but.....


it did backfire through the carb once...

ideas???

cheers

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Originally posted by boggle
...it started first time when i reconnected the condensor.....

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i had an earthing out issue early on in the eve...when i removed it i started getting a spark....