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35fordtn · 03-03-2025, 04:26 PM

If only one set of points is contacting you can still have a spark albeit weak but the timing would be so far off that it would never start (especially if its the RH side) I would clean BOTH sets of points, and run a ohm test from the end of each plug with to the inner dist cap terminals. If someone local to you has a sun machine with a FH adapter you could test the distributor and know it's good or not.

Some 600 or 400 grit folded over sand paper between the contacts and a quick spray of brake cleaner usually gets the corrosion off and allows contact. If stored in a wet of humid area they can corrode rather quick and lose contact

03-03-2025, 04:26 PM	#2
35fordtn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: McMinnville, TN Posts: 2,391	Re: Chasing same issues again any ideas? ‘34 If only one set of points is contacting you can still have a spark albeit weak but the timing would be so far off that it would never start (especially if its the RH side) I would clean BOTH sets of points, and run a ohm test from the end of each plug with to the inner dist cap terminals. If someone local to you has a sun machine with a FH adapter you could test the distributor and know it's good or not. Some 600 or 400 grit folded over sand paper between the contacts and a quick spray of brake cleaner usually gets the corrosion off and allows contact. If stored in a wet of humid area they can corrode rather quick and lose contact