The Ford Barn

BakesJr · 04-23-2018, 09:29 PM

I can not get my car to idle or barely run at any RPM. Ive gone through the carb and feel my issues are with the distributor. I have replaced the lower plate. The rotor to points gap will vary from .01 to .08 (that's a MILE). What is wore or where do I begin looking? Should I pull the entire distributor out and inspect? I want this car to be close to a daily driver in the summers. What are my best options for a reliable distributor?
This car is a barn find that has never been restored and has not been driven or running good for 15-20 years.
The previous owner did have it running briefly before I purchased it but I was not present to hear how it ran.

04-23-2018, 09:29 PM	#1
BakesJr Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Hull Iowa Posts: 34	Distributor Ignorance and HIGH Level of frustration I can not get my car to idle or barely run at any RPM. Ive gone through the carb and feel my issues are with the distributor. I have replaced the lower plate. The rotor to points gap will vary from .01 to .08 (that's a MILE). What is wore or where do I begin looking? Should I pull the entire distributor out and inspect? I want this car to be close to a daily driver in the summers. What are my best options for a reliable distributor? This car is a barn find that has never been restored and has not been driven or running good for 15-20 years. The previous owner did have it running briefly before I purchased it but I was not present to hear how it ran.