No spark at plugs 35 ford flat head.

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jack99

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Car ran perfectly when parked three months ago.
Will not start
Current at coil
No spark at plugs
I am guessing bad condenser
Am I correct?
 
Where it me, I'd run a file across the points and clean them good and make sure nothing funny happened with the points, try it again, THEN if no spark at the plugs I'd try the new condenser (which is most likely is). JMO
 
rockfla said:
Where it me, I'd run a file across the points and clean them good and make sure nothing funny happened with the points, try it again, THEN if no spark at the plugs I'd try the new condenser (which is most likely is). JMO
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will second that opinion! sitting for a while is much more likely to result in failed points than a condenser, anyway. :)
 
I had to do this myself only a couple weeks ago. But rather than using a file I just used wet and dry fine sand paper folded over do that both sides of points cleaned at the same time. Took the “powdery” coating off straight away and running correctly again. But I had to remove the distributor so I could see inside clearly on my 35 bell distributor. Dan.
 
Well I have had two experiences in the last few years worth a mention here... not necessarily a 'no fire issue' but...

#1 - my '35 85 HP developed a bad skip when under a load. Sent my distributor and ignition wires and coil off to Charlie in NY. The main issue he found was bad quality ignition wires from distributor to the plugs. He ran it in the dark in his shop on his test engine and said it was lighting up like July 4th with all of the sparking. He installed some good wires and I have not had this happen since.

#2 - back this past November, I began noticing a skip or stutter occasionally when at a speed on a country road i travel for Saturday breakfast with my wife. I ordered a new rebuilt condenser from 3rd Gen Auto and installed it and much to my pleasure the skip disappeared... and additionally... the acceleration improved greatly. I'd call it explosive acceleration now.

#3 - it was suggested on this Forum to run a full 6V to the coil from the starter lug on the floor passing the current thru a 'top hat' diode in a manner to prevent back feed from the coil to the starter lug. This full 6+ volts, since not feeding thru the ballast resistor, only has greatly improve my start-ups too.

My two cents! :)
 
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