bab288
New member
- Joined
- Aug 30, 2012
- Messages
- 8
- Location
- Central, Ky
- Tractor
- 1969 Ford 3000, 2007 Simplicity Legacy XL 4X4 FEL
Here is the story. While I was changing the points and condenser I dropped the nut on the terminal. I had to pull the distributor to get it out. Changed the points and condenser. Set the gap and installed according to book.( I think).
Tried to start no luck. I pulled the plug and had no spark. I hooked plug wire to coil and checked for spark. Still no spark.
I started checking the ignition circuit. Here are the results.
Battery volts. 12.51
VDC @ batt terminal on coil. while cranking engine
MIN 10.55
MAX 10.74
With Jumper from Battery (+) to (+) terminal on coil and cranking engine
MIN 10.55
MAX10.77
I started working back looking for voltage drop. I found that the drop is being caused by the starter motor. I connected AMP clamp and had a reading of around 400 amps. That seems a little high. I will test again this morning with fresh charged battery.
Is there a way I can test the starter with the a meter.
Please help.
Tried to start no luck. I pulled the plug and had no spark. I hooked plug wire to coil and checked for spark. Still no spark.
I started checking the ignition circuit. Here are the results.
Battery volts. 12.51
VDC @ batt terminal on coil. while cranking engine
MIN 10.55
MAX 10.74
With Jumper from Battery (+) to (+) terminal on coil and cranking engine
MIN 10.55
MAX10.77
I started working back looking for voltage drop. I found that the drop is being caused by the starter motor. I connected AMP clamp and had a reading of around 400 amps. That seems a little high. I will test again this morning with fresh charged battery.
Is there a way I can test the starter with the a meter.
Please help.