Re: 41 Packard coil confusion

Posted by HH56 On 2019/2/5 11:27:42

Do you have a good visible spark? You might pull a couple of plugs and check their condition. Sometimes a lot of cranking without the engine starting lets the gasoline moisten and foul the plugs to the point they cannot fire. Also check the points particularly if the coil is at 12v. Look for burning or a blue oxidation covering the points. Even if that isn't seen, it would not be a bad idea to get a point file or burnisher and lightly go over the point contact surfaces anyway. If you don't have a burnisher you can sometimes get away with a rough surfaced paper for a quick clean but don't use any sandpaper or something with a grit that can come off and embed in the points. If the car has been sitting sometimes oxidation from just the environment or dirty oil contaminated air seeping up from the crankcase and concentrating in the dist is enough to coat the points and considerably increase their resistance.