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ktgarcia · 06-30-2019, 08:05 PM

I drove my 39 Pickup two weeks ago and on the way home had to pull over. I believe that was because of a vapor lock. The next day, the truck started right up and I started looking for solutions to solve the vapor lock. I know what I am going to do for that, but now my truck won't start.

I have checked electrical systems and it appears that there is no spark at the plugs.

Where should I be looking??

tubman · 06-30-2019, 08:14 PM

Codenser, coil, and resistor in that order.

JSeery · 06-30-2019, 08:16 PM

Yep, sounds more like an electrical issue.

WABOOM · 06-30-2019, 08:18 PM

"90% of fuel problems are electrical".

I love that old phrase. It's pretty accurate. I've experienced it myself!

50fordcoupeman · 06-30-2019, 09:51 PM

Had a similar issue and it was the coil.................

WABOOM · 06-30-2019, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 50fordcoupeman

Had a similar issue and it was the coil.................

I thought I had vapor lock when I first bought my Merc and it turned out to be the coil.

Anteek29 · 07-01-2019, 09:13 AM

I've had the same problem on 2 different cars...both had intermittent coils. Grrrrr!

ktgarcia · 07-01-2019, 01:43 PM

Thanks for the tips. I have a spare coil that has been rebuilt and I will go get a 6-volt condenser as a start. I appreciate the help.

Seth Swoboda · 07-01-2019, 02:28 PM

You might also check the voltage going to the coil to make sure it's not getting too much voltage. In that case the coil would eventually get hot and break down.

39portlander · 07-01-2019, 07:59 PM

Keeping an eye on this thread KT, let us know how you make out and have a happy 4th brother

Tinker · 07-01-2019, 08:41 PM

On my 38. I use a napa IH200 condenser (I know there are better for mfg, but is easy to get. I bought 3 just because). A skip coil. A bubba dizzy. It might seem like a ad i guess, but I'm not prepared or capable of rebuilding these items with solid proficiency. It takes a village. 5 yrs running and by running I mean it sits for 4 months and cranks over quickly after that (totally rewired with harnesses from Sacramento ford). Granted new fuel lines, rebuilt carb(this was the hardest of the whole thing to source) and tank.

4v at the coil as mentioned. I've smoked a couple coils with the power on and points open without the engine running, yrs past... including a yblock. burnt into by brain now to always check if the ignition power was on when the engine was not running.

Best of luck.

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06-30-2019, 08:05 PM	#1
ktgarcia Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nevada Posts: 115	Starting my Pickup I drove my 39 Pickup two weeks ago and on the way home had to pull over. I believe that was because of a vapor lock. The next day, the truck started right up and I started looking for solutions to solve the vapor lock. I know what I am going to do for that, but now my truck won't start. I have checked electrical systems and it appears that there is no spark at the plugs. Where should I be looking??

06-30-2019, 08:14 PM	#2
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,304	Re: Starting my Pickup Codenser, coil, and resistor in that order.

06-30-2019, 08:16 PM	#3
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: Starting my Pickup Yep, sounds more like an electrical issue.

06-30-2019, 08:18 PM	#4
WABOOM Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Minnesota Posts: 347	Re: Starting my Pickup "90% of fuel problems are electrical". I love that old phrase. It's pretty accurate. I've experienced it myself!

06-30-2019, 09:51 PM	#5
50fordcoupeman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: LaGrande Oregon Posts: 865	Re: Starting my Pickup Had a similar issue and it was the coil.................

07-01-2019, 09:13 AM	#7
Anteek29 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Santa Maria, CA Posts: 985	Re: Starting my Pickup I've had the same problem on 2 different cars...both had intermittent coils. Grrrrr! __________________ Alan 1929 Special Coupe 1941 Pick-Up 1955 Victoria

07-01-2019, 01:43 PM	#8
ktgarcia Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nevada Posts: 115	Re: Starting my Pickup Thanks for the tips. I have a spare coil that has been rebuilt and I will go get a 6-volt condenser as a start. I appreciate the help.

07-01-2019, 02:28 PM	#9
Seth Swoboda Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 3,787	Re: Starting my Pickup You might also check the voltage going to the coil to make sure it's not getting too much voltage. In that case the coil would eventually get hot and break down.

07-01-2019, 07:59 PM	#10
39portlander Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Suth'N Maine Posts: 1,996	Re: Starting my Pickup Keeping an eye on this thread KT, let us know how you make out and have a happy 4th brother

07-01-2019, 08:41 PM	#11
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,053	Re: Starting my Pickup On my 38. I use a napa IH200 condenser (I know there are better for mfg, but is easy to get. I bought 3 just because). A skip coil. A bubba dizzy. It might seem like a ad i guess, but I'm not prepared or capable of rebuilding these items with solid proficiency. It takes a village. 5 yrs running and by running I mean it sits for 4 months and cranks over quickly after that (totally rewired with harnesses from Sacramento ford). Granted new fuel lines, rebuilt carb(this was the hardest of the whole thing to source) and tank. 4v at the coil as mentioned. I've smoked a couple coils with the power on and points open without the engine running, yrs past... including a yblock. burnt into by brain now to always check if the ignition power was on when the engine was not running. Best of luck. . Last edited by Tinker; 07-01-2019 at 09:49 PM.