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Good Morning...If you have power to the distributor, it might be as simple as cleaning the points...Ernie in Arizona
Posted on: 2021/2/4 11:08
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Good call! I will give that a try next. Something I rarely think about since my own cars I replaced all the points with electronic ignition when I first bought them. I never remember to think about points!
Posted on: 2021/2/4 11:21
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Hi Rob,
I'm with Ernie on the points check. If you have a points file, you can freshen them up with that, otherwise, some 3-400 grit sandpaper folded in half and inserted into the points and pulled back out while holding them gently closed can 'break' possible oxidization on points that have sat for a bit. I'd also do a quick ohms test on the condenser while I was in there. I've had that be a 'non-starter' solution as well. Chris.
Posted on: 2021/2/4 14:41
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And if your distributor is one of those with the very flexible fabric wrapped wire connecting the points/condenser inside terminal and the outside terminal, the fabric on the wire can rot and have a chunk drop off letting the wire short.
Posted on: 2021/2/4 15:40
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If you use sandpaper which is the way I do it too (or a file if the oxidation is heavy), be sure to blow away any abrasive, then drag a small, clean piece of paper through in the same manner to remove any residue. If only lightly oxidized, sometimes even the paper by itself will work.
Posted on: 2021/2/4 20:48
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Thanks y'all! I will give those a shot next time I am at the garage, and circle back. Appreciate the fast replies.
It's a great car that sadly had a few years of neglect. I would really like to see it back on the road again along with the rest of them.
Posted on: 2021/2/4 22:01
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My dad always used a paper match book striker. Was always handy in his pocket lol....
Join the conversation on "starting issues 2126 still." maybe we can figure those two out together.
Posted on: 2021/2/7 20:18
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Could the fuel be stale from sitting??
Posted on: 2021/2/8 13:04
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