Re: 37 will turn over but not fire.

Posted by sanford mitchell On 2009/11/14 14:38:58

okay it's saturday been up since 5 am..

reset distr. timing and flywheel per Owen D. tech letter.
Very easy to understand.

Cranked it...smelled gas..good...but no fire..

pulled # 1 plug and wire grounded against block...NO Spark.
went back into distr..with ign on and grounded points..spark blue white but not strong..I can recall years back when this was done, they'd really snap at you...anyways

Took coil wire and and held it close to block...not a Blue White spark but a yellowish..

okay...off comes the coil for bench test with my NEW trusty dusty Craftsman multimeter...Yesss

Dont know how to read the resistance results but here goes

Secondary windings

set at 20k 0
2000 1.0
200 1.4


Primary windings

set at 20k 3.84


went to Motor Maunual 1940
gives the equipment data

coil idling draws 1/2 amp 2 1/2 stopped.