Recent content by jwinterstein

To all who helped - this morning, I went out, checked for fuel, checked the points, pulled a plug and checked for spark - all there. Turned the switch on and hit the starter and it started right up and runs perfectly. I don't really know what the problem was. I do appreciate all of the good...

Thanks to everyone for the great advice! I have not had much time since I posted. I did check the fuse and rolled it a bit back and forth. Now have lights and although no horn sound (takes a bit more juice) when I hit the button I see the ammeter shows a draw. I did change the fuel filter just...

Thanks Patrick - yes, I do have a fuse and it "seems to be good." I will check the points because I just think the problem has something to do with corrosion that occurred through the winter. First I thought "fuel" because I have had some issues with that on smaller motors recently, but I don't...

Mike V. That was a great run-down. I will follow up and see what happens! Thanks a lot!

The car was stored for the winter. Ran fine when I put it up on jacks. I have fuel getting through the carb which I did remove and clean just in case it was gummed up. I did put Stabil in the gas. I have not checked for spark which seems to be likely but do not know why no horn and no lights -...

I have a good battery - turns the engine over but no horn and no lights. Is this an issue with the ignition switch or should I be checking all grounds and connections?

Hi all, I still have the "modern" points and condenser but I went to NAPA and purchased the Ford 1970 points and condenser for the V8 and also got a new rotor. With the new fuel filter (also from NAPA) and one in reserve, I believe I am pretty good to go. When I first got the car, the first...

Ok, I got some things figured out. I followed the recommendation sent by Johnbuckley and the problem - is not electrical. Great coil spark, good condenser, points, plugs carboned but good - gapped them and cleaned them. No frayed wires. I am in the 4% category regarding the reason for an engine...

One other thing I have not done yet is check the coil. I do get spark at the plug, but when I think about it, it is not a great zapper! could be under pressure the spark is weak?

Thanks for this Johnbuckley - a little more information - today, with a bit of starter fluid, it fired up. I let it warm up and took it down the road - ran fine. I turned around and when I got into second gear, I stepped on it a bit and then it began to stumble, lose power etc. I pulled the...

Haven't but will.

Last evening my 29 model A Sport Coupe was running well after I changed the water pump which had a bad front bearing. Today, I left to get gas and about 1/4 mile from the house it began to backfire significantly and lose power and eventually stopped altogether (about a mile down the road). I...