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Spark problems in my 56 ford

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by jeffbwa83, Nov 22, 2013.

  1. jeffbwa83
    Joined: Aug 18, 2011
    Posts: 9

    jeffbwa83
    Member
    from Washington

    I have a 56 ford courier(sedan Delivery) W/ a 351 Cleveland and I'm getting an erratic spark. It has new points and condenser, and I've tried three different coils. Any thoughts on were to go next?
     
  2. landseaandair
    Joined: Feb 23, 2009
    Posts: 4,485

    landseaandair
    Member
    from phoenix

    Possibly tracking on the cap or rotor or a loose top bushing causing the dwell to go wacky?
     
  3. 46deluxe
    Joined: Aug 24, 2012
    Posts: 13

    46deluxe
    Member
    from australia

    Check your distributor cap and rotor for wear.
    Pay attention to the carbon pin in the top and outer contacts .
    Also could be crappy leads breaking down .
     
  4. jeffbwa83
    Joined: Aug 18, 2011
    Posts: 9

    jeffbwa83
    Member
    from Washington

    replaced cap, rotor, and plug wires. Still no improvement. Problem is happening before cap and rotor. I put a spark tester on the coil, and the spark was inconsistent w/ the opneing and closing of the points.
     
  5. Bypass the ballast resistor and see what happens.
     
  6. try another condensor.
     

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