1930 model A

[Donald Parker]

car sat for six months without use--now no spark--what might be the problem. All new parts. Stumped. Any help appreciated. Thanks

 

[Mike Peters]

You need a voltmeter or test light. With switch turned on, you should have 6 volts of power at the points on the moveable arm in the OPEN position. If not, then work your way back through the system until you find the problem. If you DO have spark at the points, then try rubbing the contacts with a dollar bill. (Larger denominations work as well.) If still no spark, then replace points. Lets us know what you find. Good luck. If I'm not explaining this well, then someone else may be more clear.

 

[figment]

Try cleaning the points. Had a similar problem and the points has a thin layer of corrosion . Norm

 

[Jacksonlll]

Slide a business card through the closed points to clean them.

 

[Donald Parker]

Thank You--Used business card to remove the thin layer of corrosion. Problem resolved-thanks again

 

[Donald Parker]

Thanks the business card worked. Problem resolved

 

[Donald Parker]

Thanks for the help--used business card to remove thin layer of corrosion. Up and running