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Gordon Ellis · 09-07-2018, 04:37 PM

I inadvertently left the ignition on in my 32 Ford overnight. As a result, I have no spark. What have I screwed up here, points, coil, condenser, or all of the above? Sure would appreciate some Fordbarn feedback here.

Marv · 09-07-2018, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Gordon Ellis

I inadvertently left the ignition on in my 32 Ford overnight. As a result, I have no spark. What have I screwed up here, points, coil, condenser, or all of the above? Sure would appreciate some Fordbarn feedback here.

At the very least, the points.. Maybe all 3. Look for a liquid coming out of the condenser and coil. If no liquids you may have lucked out.

rotorwrench · 09-07-2018, 05:04 PM

The points were likely closed but they shouldn't have been damaged since they are just passing the current on through. The condenser should be OK too but you might install a known good one and see if it has spark. The coil will just set there and try to be an electromagnet if the points were closed with ignition switch on. There is a good chance it overheated and damaged its primary windings.

drolston · 09-07-2018, 07:04 PM

Darned old cars with no buzzer telling you to turn things off!

Ditto Roto; points and condenser should not be harmed by continuous current, but there is good possibility that the coil primary windings are fried,

B-O-B · 09-07-2018, 08:01 PM

& Don't forget to recharge the battery -----sloooowly

deuce_roadster · 09-07-2018, 11:40 PM

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Most likely the coil.

Brendan · 09-08-2018, 07:03 AM

i did that twice! only thing i had was a dead battery!

Mart · 09-08-2018, 07:55 AM

I did it on my 57 Buick. It did run after it cooled down but didn't like to run for too long. The plastic (bakelite?) part of the coil had cracked allowing the oil to leak out.

Mart.

B-O-B · 09-08-2018, 01:33 PM

Skip Haney in Fla is the man to send it for a rebuild. He has done several for me & fine job too.

Gordon Ellis · 09-08-2018, 02:10 PM

Thanks guys for the informative advice. Am charging battery now and will check out the damage soon.

FlatheadTed · 09-08-2018, 02:24 PM

Sorry posted in the wrong topic, yes real holes,
Yes G I have smoked a few coils ,some one needs to come up with that warning light

34fordy · 09-08-2018, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by FlatheadTed

I hope this fits into to the Movie theme if not I will delete it . This car came in from LA.it was one of the cars used in the movie Public Enemies ,there is talk of it going back to LA for another job but this time it wont come out alive .Ted

I hope those "bullet holes" are the stick-on decals--They do all look alike--

09-07-2018, 04:37 PM	#1
Gordon Ellis Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 45	Left Ignition On in Old Ford I inadvertently left the ignition on in my 32 Ford overnight. As a result, I have no spark. What have I screwed up here, points, coil, condenser, or all of the above? Sure would appreciate some Fordbarn feedback here.

09-07-2018, 05:04 PM	#3
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,432	Re: Left Ignition On in Old Ford The points were likely closed but they shouldn't have been damaged since they are just passing the current on through. The condenser should be OK too but you might install a known good one and see if it has spark. The coil will just set there and try to be an electromagnet if the points were closed with ignition switch on. There is a good chance it overheated and damaged its primary windings.

09-07-2018, 07:04 PM	#4
drolston Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 1,627	Re: Left Ignition On in Old Ford Darned old cars with no buzzer telling you to turn things off! Ditto Roto; points and condenser should not be harmed by continuous current, but there is good possibility that the coil primary windings are fried,

09-07-2018, 08:01 PM	#5
B-O-B Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ft Mohave,Az Posts: 1,987	Re: Left Ignition On in Old Ford & Don't forget to recharge the battery -----sloooowly

09-07-2018, 11:40 PM	#6
deuce_roadster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Shelton, WA Posts: 3,800	Re: Left Ignition On in Old Ford Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Most likely the coil.

09-08-2018, 07:03 AM	#7
Brendan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: At my kitchen table in Santa Rosa, Ca Posts: 2,903	Re: Left Ignition On in Old Ford i did that twice! only thing i had was a dead battery! __________________ If it would have been a snake it would have bit ya! i can't spell my way out of a paper bag!

09-08-2018, 07:55 AM	#8
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,752	Re: Left Ignition On in Old Ford I did it on my 57 Buick. It did run after it cooled down but didn't like to run for too long. The plastic (bakelite?) part of the coil had cracked allowing the oil to leak out. Mart.

09-08-2018, 01:33 PM	#9
B-O-B Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ft Mohave,Az Posts: 1,987	Re: Left Ignition On in Old Ford Skip Haney in Fla is the man to send it for a rebuild. He has done several for me & fine job too.

09-08-2018, 02:10 PM	#10
Gordon Ellis Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 45	Re: Left Ignition On in Old Ford Thanks guys for the informative advice. Am charging battery now and will check out the damage soon.