don45640
Gold Member
OKAY! I might be a newbie here,but I have replaced MANY ignition components. I have tried to read the total thread,but I might have missed something.
Now,Pete.... there are some other things that might be wrong,if you've tried the advice given previously.
(1)Your timing may be off.
(2)Make sure the shaft of the distributor hasn't sheared a pin or something.(this happened to me with a car).
Now,I didn't take the time to look up the engine and its type of ignition,so the above may not apply.
(3)Any doubt as to timing can be removed by using an inductive timing light.Just clamp it over the #1 spark plug wire and connect to pos. and negative battery posts or even to a separate battery.When it flashes,your TDC (top dead center) timing mark should be seen when the light flashes as you crank the engine over.
I'll familiarize myself to this type of spark distribution system of old.I've disced with an old Ford, and I had to tap the carb every few passes in the field to make it keep running LOL! don-ohio ^)
Now,Pete.... there are some other things that might be wrong,if you've tried the advice given previously.
(1)Your timing may be off.
(2)Make sure the shaft of the distributor hasn't sheared a pin or something.(this happened to me with a car).
Now,I didn't take the time to look up the engine and its type of ignition,so the above may not apply.
(3)Any doubt as to timing can be removed by using an inductive timing light.Just clamp it over the #1 spark plug wire and connect to pos. and negative battery posts or even to a separate battery.When it flashes,your TDC (top dead center) timing mark should be seen when the light flashes as you crank the engine over.
I'll familiarize myself to this type of spark distribution system of old.I've disced with an old Ford, and I had to tap the carb every few passes in the field to make it keep running LOL! don-ohio ^)