1953 ford 6cyl timing

[V8COOPMAN]

Have you ascertained that the distributor is actually producing spark to plugs? For instance, rest #1 spark plug on a clean, grounded surface as you crank the engine. Does the plug actually produce a nice BLUE-ish spark? DD

[mll1446]

OK I'm back at it I bought an ignition coil and still didn't start put the plug against nut to start and I apparently don't have any spark

[Frank Miller]

Originally Posted by mll1446

I have a 53 Ford F1 hundred with a six cylinder it was running driving everything fine. I change the cap and rotor and somehow the Was a snap done and on my timing is all off.any suggestions how I can correct this or how did you just change timing thanks

I'm trying to figure out what you mean by "the Was a snap done"? Do you have a test light? Check for power to the coil. Place the test light on the ignition side of coil and see if the light goes on and off while cranking. If not the points are not working.

[JSeery]

Ok, need to determine if the issue is nothing out of the coil or if it's after the distributor. Remove the coil wire out of the distributor cap and check for spark to ground. There needs to be a small gap when checking for spark between the end of the wire and the ground and it needs to be a good ground. If there is a spark from the coil wire then there is a problem with the distributor. As you are using new parts, I would start with the rotor and check for continuity with a volt meter. Also check the center of the distributor cap from the outside to the inside.

[mll1446]

i will try these tonight and let you know status I thank you for all input

[mll1446]

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Originally Posted by Frank Miller

I'm trying to figure out what you mean by "the Was a snap done"? Do you have a test light? Check for power to the coil. Place the test light on the ignition side of coil and see if the light goes on and off while cranking. If not the points are not working.

I have power at coil with test light

[mll1446]

Originally Posted by Frank Miller

I'm trying to figure out what you mean by "the Was a snap done"? Do you have a test light? Check for power to the coil. Place the test light on the ignition side of coil and see if the light goes on and off while cranking. If not the points are not working.

the snap was undone that holds rotor on sorry for confusion

[JSeery]

Success at last!

[mll1446]

no success still wont start snap was undone is what started whole mess

[JSeery]

Guess I spoke to soon. Any idea why it is not staying in place?

[mll1446]

Ok now I have replaced the ignition coil plugs cap and rotor, I have power at the coil when key is on and when cranking engine over light comes on performed with a test light .

I have moved wires as noted in previous posts locating cylinder one and applying thumb for pressure and now what would be next step to test for spark

Condensor?

Still working on getting started any help apppreciated.

[mll1446]

Ok now I have replaced the ignition coil plugs cap and rotor, I have power at the coil when key is on and when cranking engine over light comes on performed with a test light .

I have moved wires as noted in previous posts locating cylinder one and applying thumb for pressure and now what would be next step to test for spark

Condensor?

Still working on getting started any help apppreciated.

[mll1446]

Spring or clamp is a bit weak but stays on
Ok now I have replaced the ignition coil plugs cap and rotor, I have power at the coil when key is on and when cranking engine over light comes on performed with a test light .

I have moved wires as noted in previous posts locating cylinder one and applying thumb for pressure and now what would be next step to test for spark

Condensor?

Still working on getting started any help apppreciated.

[mll1446]

Originally Posted by Frank Miller

I'm trying to figure out what you mean by "the Was a snap done"? Do you have a test light? Check for power to the coil. Place the test light on the ignition side of coil and see if the light goes on and off while cranking. If not the points are not working.

Ok now I have replaced the ignition coil plugs cap and rotor, I have power at the coil when key is on and when cranking engine over light comes on performed with a test light .

I have moved wires as noted in previous posts locating cylinder one and applying thumb for pressure and now what would be next step to test for spark

Condensor?

Still working on getting started any help apppreciated.

[mll1446]

How do I check points to see if working?

[JSeery]

Points are an on/off switch when they are open no current flows through the system, when they are closed current flows.

You keep refereeing to a light to check the coil, I'm not sure what that is showing you, power to the coil? Have you checked the wire from the coil to the distributor for a spark? It seems you keep asking the same questions without performing the suggested testing!!! Place the coil wire near a good ground and see if you get a good blueish spark when you turn the engine over. That will also tell you if the points are working.

Do you understand the basics of how the ignition system works? There is power to the coil. The power goes through the coil to ground in the distributor. The points open and close this path to ground. Each time the points open and close a charge is built up in the coil windings and then collapses. This produces a high voltage discharge that produces the spark. This is way over simplified, but the basic idea.

[mll1446]

I pulled coil wire out of the And put it to a couple of nuts on the engine compartment with key turned on and cranking engine I see no spark from end of coil wire

[mll1446]

I appreciate your response and just familiarize myself with this motor in this car so I'm not not a hundred percent sure how it works

[JSeery]

If your not getting a spark out of the coil HT wire then need to sort that out. Can you take the distributor cap off and turn the engine over and see if the points are opening and closing?

What are the points gaped at? Should be around.024 to .026

[mll1446]

Originally Posted by JSeery

If your not getting a spark out of the coil HT wire then need to sort that out. Can you take the distributor cap off and turn the engine over and see if the points are opening and closing?

What are the points gaped at? Should be around.024 to .026

yes points are opening and closing