1st fws
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- 1955 800 ford utility 5 speed non live pto
installed new aftermarket distributor on 55 850 ford.won't start.
distributor woes
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leonz
Super Member
HMM?
6 volt or 12 volt??
Do you need a new rotor?
is the cap tight to the base?
Were the wire ends pushed all the way in to create contact?
Healthy spark?
good coil
Battery up to snuff?
6 volt or 12 volt??
Do you need a new rotor?
is the cap tight to the base?
Were the wire ends pushed all the way in to create contact?
Healthy spark?
good coil
Battery up to snuff?
Recoveryhill
Gold Member
Is your timing right? Rotating the distributor changes timing of spark.
RickB
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- Just a Scag
You probably installed it incorrectly.
Gator6x4
Super Star Member
The big question not answered, why did you replace the distributor? Did someone tell you it was bad? Now to the serious stuff, did you note the position of the rotor button before removing? Could the coil be bad? Have you tried rotating the distributor back and forth as the engine is being cranked?