The Ford Barn

Woodie1 · 08-01-2025, 11:44 AM

We have a 1930 Tudor which we drove about 45 miles yesterday. Today I wanted to check timing & such & thought I would twist the steering column housing slightly as it doesn't let the spark retard all the way up. After I did so, I can't get the car to start. I set the steering housing back to where I started & it still won't start. I have regapped the points at least 5 times & checked the timing & it just refuses to start. I did get one slight attempt to start & that was it. I tried rocking the Distributor cam with a screw driver with the key on & got a spark one time & nothing after that. With the key on & get spark to the point plate. We've had the car for over 50 years & I can't think of what I'm missing.

08-01-2025, 11:44 AM	#1
Woodie1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: W. Mich. Posts: 532	won't start We have a 1930 Tudor which we drove about 45 miles yesterday. Today I wanted to check timing & such & thought I would twist the steering column housing slightly as it doesn't let the spark retard all the way up. After I did so, I can't get the car to start. I set the steering housing back to where I started & it still won't start. I have regapped the points at least 5 times & checked the timing & it just refuses to start. I did get one slight attempt to start & that was it. I tried rocking the Distributor cam with a screw driver with the key on & got a spark one time & nothing after that. With the key on & get spark to the point plate. We've had the car for over 50 years & I can't think of what I'm missing.