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09-13-2019, 10:02 PM | #1 |
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starting problems
39 flathead wont start the motor turns over but wont start i am not getting any spark to my plug wires where would be the first place to start looking the motor just quit a few back firings also i am getting gas to the carb any help would be appreciated thanks jim
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09-14-2019, 01:05 AM | #2 |
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Re: starting problems
a) have a firewall resistor, if so ck that
b) bad coil, ck that c) wiring to one of the above, ck that d) dizzy issues, ck that Has to be one of those for no spark, IMHO
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09-14-2019, 06:24 AM | #3 |
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Re: starting problems
If you have looked down the carb and pumped the throttle and saw gas spraying your good there.
Now You say that there is no spark at the plugs. Start backtracking from there. Remove the center coil wire from the coil a bit, is there spark there? If so it's in the distributor. Keep backtracking until you locate the last "hot" spot that has juice. Don't start ordering parts because "it may be" this or that. Unless you want to be like the rest of us and have a tote full of extra parts. Keep us posted, and "Enjoy the adventure"... Chap |
09-14-2019, 11:42 AM | #4 |
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Re: starting problems
Send your coil and a few condensers to Skip Haney. He will rebuild
your coil and hot test the condensers. [email protected] G.M.
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09-15-2019, 04:53 PM | #5 |
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Re: starting problems
Had a spare resistor so I replaced that. Spent a little more time with the spark plugs and I am getting a spark, but it is very inconsistent. After a couple tries at starting the engine sounds like it is about to start, but never fires up. Anyone else have any ideas?
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09-15-2019, 05:43 PM | #6 |
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09-16-2019, 09:46 PM | #7 |
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Re: starting problems
The problem was a bad condenser thanks guys for all your help till next time ? Jim s.
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09-17-2019, 06:38 PM | #8 |
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Re: starting problems
Its always a good idea to replace the points also..
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09-17-2019, 07:07 PM | #9 |
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Re: starting problems
He's right of course. In the course of going bad, the condenser usually loses capacitance, which leads to material transfer between the points. If you find you have a bad condenser, at least check the points and dress them with a points file if there is any deposition.
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09-17-2019, 07:16 PM | #10 |
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Re: starting problems
I agree with that. I had a similar problem and the points were dirty and the point gap was way off. I cleaned the points, adjusted them correctly and there was spark. Check your point gap.
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09-21-2019, 08:15 PM | #11 |
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Re: starting problems
i check the points and they are clean and set right thanks again. jim s.
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