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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-07-2011, 01:04 PM
Replies: 219
Views: 51,160
Posted By nemw001
Re: 1937 No start

Thank you all for the help - many minds = many outlooks on same issue - sometimes we all develop tunnel vision and need a new perspective - again -Thanks.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-07-2011, 11:39 AM
Replies: 219
Views: 51,160
Posted By nemw001
Re: 1937 No start

Had timing cover off, so lined up timing marks on the cam / crank gears - then pulled #1 and #6 plugs to be sure that valves were closed, precautionary move, the "wider" part of distributor drive...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-07-2011, 10:59 AM
Replies: 219
Views: 51,160
Posted By nemw001
Re: 1937 No start

Thanks -
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-07-2011, 10:18 AM
Replies: 219
Views: 51,160
Posted By nemw001
Re: 1937 No start

I do not think it should be a problem, but a stupid question asked is better than one not asked that causes heartache and headaches, does it matter if condenser is grounded to the ditributor mounting...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-07-2011, 09:48 AM
Replies: 219
Views: 51,160
Posted By nemw001
Re: 1937 No start

Thanks - checked condenser connections - good, clean, and tight.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-07-2011, 09:45 AM
Replies: 219
Views: 51,160
Posted By nemw001
Re: 1937 No start

Update -- took of muffler and no change - took off timing cover and barred engine over to check actual timing mark alignment, they are right on - it has a fiber cam gear and no teeth were missing and...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-07-2011, 09:11 AM
Replies: 219
Views: 51,160
Posted By nemw001
Re: 1937 No start

I never took dist apart, I presummed that it was OK - I did notice the intermittent spark that was a result of a bad condenser it appears - so I replaced that but as you know did not have to tamper...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-07-2011, 09:08 AM
Replies: 219
Views: 51,160
Posted By nemw001
Re: 1937 No start

I did try starting fluid - and still got the popping thru carb - I even tried raw fuel down carb left choke open, and put fuel pedal to floor with the same reults.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-07-2011, 09:05 AM
Replies: 219
Views: 51,160
Posted By nemw001
Re: 1937 No start

Car was starting and running fine - then - started to be hard to start and would start and run BUT then when warm would not start - SO I checked for fuel, air, spark and there was NO spark at all...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-06-2011, 05:53 PM
Replies: 219
Views: 51,160
Posted By nemw001
Re: 1937 No start

I am going to take off the timing cover and check for gear alignment or some other issue behind it - will keep all posted.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-06-2011, 05:51 PM
Replies: 219
Views: 51,160
Posted By nemw001
Re: 1937 No start

took off muffler and cranked it - still justthe backfiring.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-06-2011, 12:43 PM
Replies: 219
Views: 51,160
Posted By nemw001
Re: 1937 No start

Thanks George - I will check it - this distributor was just done by VanPelts so I ASSummed it was fine - but ya never know -- where you at in Mid-Coast area? I am in Warren.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-06-2011, 12:37 PM
Replies: 219
Views: 51,160
Posted By nemw001
Re: 1937 No start

Took off muffler and tried to start - same deal - no start and backfiring out of the carburetor - I am going to order caps, inner and outer, and wires. - will update after install them hopefully by...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-06-2011, 11:31 AM
Replies: 219
Views: 51,160
Posted By nemw001
Re: 1937 No start

I am going to disconnect exhaust at the manifold and try to start it and see what happens. I held my hand over tailpipe to check and see if there was pressure there, and seemed to be ok. However, no...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-06-2011, 11:30 AM
Replies: 219
Views: 51,160
Posted By nemw001
Re: 1937 No start

I did verify firing order using VanPelts diagram, I took caps apart and checked them, saw no sign of arcing. I ohm checked the wires with loom and cap attached off car and they were all like 2 or so...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-06-2011, 11:26 AM
Replies: 219
Views: 51,160
Posted By nemw001
Re: 1937 No start

This car has an off-set keyway that wont allow for the distributor to be put on 180 out - If you try to do that you would crack the distributor housing I do believe. - Spark at each plug wire is blue...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-06-2011, 10:33 AM
Replies: 219
Views: 51,160
Posted By nemw001
Re: 1937 No start

I did test voltage at coil with all wriing hooked up, it was 2.5 - 3ish volts - I took wire right off of coil and ran straght 6v to it while cranking - still just backfiring - I then had someone...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-06-2011, 10:31 AM
Replies: 219
Views: 51,160
Posted By nemw001
Re: 1937 No start

I did put distributor in vise last week, hooked up 6v to it and rotated by hand, there was an intermittent spark - I swapped out the condenser with one I had on hand and that gave me a good strong...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-06-2011, 10:28 AM
Replies: 219
Views: 51,160
Posted By nemw001
Re: 1937 No start

I poured a 1/2 cup af raw gas right down the carb held the fuel pedal to the floor and cranked - and just the backfiring - would not fire off until fuel was exhausted as you would expect it to do if...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-06-2011, 09:13 AM
Replies: 219
Views: 51,160
Posted By nemw001
Re: 1937 No start

Update - I disconnected the coil feed wire from switch and ran 6v temporarily to coil off of battery with a jumper wire and cranked - still no start - there is 2.5 - 3v feeding coil with switch on. I...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 08-30-2011, 04:56 PM
Replies: 219
Views: 51,160
Posted By nemw001
Re: 1937 No start

One thing I again forgot to mention is that when I take the plugs out, which I do after trying a few things to check them, they are never WET and show no signs of the dreaded blackness associated...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 08-30-2011, 04:52 PM
Replies: 219
Views: 51,160
Posted By nemw001
Re: 1937 No start

Thanks all - here is an update - I should have included this with initial post - but I didnt want to have too big a post - I had already removed plugs and watched valaves for proper operation, none...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 08-30-2011, 11:06 AM
Replies: 219
Views: 51,160
Posted By nemw001
Unhappy 1937 No start

Hello all - I am currently working on a 1937 Ford - it came into my shop as a crank-no start - it had no spark - I sent the distributor which was original out to be refurbished at VanPelts, had a...
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