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scar · 07-04-2015, 07:28 PM

A buddy has purchased a touring engine for about
6K. I helped him install it but he finished it up himself. So, I'm not real sure what's wrong. He told me that he got it to start a couple of times in the last few weeks. He said that it will turn over and he hears a "pop" every now and then but it won't fire. He said that he has changed the coil, points, and condenser. The distributor is in time and the plugs are in good shape.
Anyone have any ideas on what to check or what might be wrong? This guy is75 and has 3 other Model A's and it has him stumped. I'm going to go try to help him tomorrow, but I'm not much on electrical problems.

07-04-2015, 07:28 PM	#1
scar Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Morganfield, KY Posts: 33	Brand new engine won't start A buddy has purchased a touring engine for about 6K. I helped him install it but he finished it up himself. So, I'm not real sure what's wrong. He told me that he got it to start a couple of times in the last few weeks. He said that it will turn over and he hears a "pop" every now and then but it won't fire. He said that he has changed the coil, points, and condenser. The distributor is in time and the plugs are in good shape. Anyone have any ideas on what to check or what might be wrong? This guy is75 and has 3 other Model A's and it has him stumped. I'm going to go try to help him tomorrow, but I'm not much on electrical problems.