Re: [Classic Mustang] Re: Starting Problem (Help)

agreed - either the positive terminal lost battery or the
points/condenser lead off the coil broke or is shunted to ground
somewhere. Either would account for a loss of spark after this R&R.

It is unlikely... although not unheard of ... to have an electrical part
fail coincidently. (It does happen. DAMHIKT!)

First thing is to get the spark back - and Walt's suggestion of jumping
the battery to the + terminal on the coil will put the juice back into
the system. With voltage there, check the high voltage output of the
coil for spark. IF there is still none, then he's going to have to
investigate the feed from the distributer and work backwards from there.

Cheers -
Michael

Dan O'Reilly wrote:
> Agreed...how about checking the coil wire to the distributor for continuity?
>
> Something else that just struck me: with the valve covers off, is it
> possible he broke or inadvertently disconnected the engine ground strap at
> the back of the engine?
>
> At 01:03 PM 4/6/2009, Michael D. Myjak wrote:
>
>> regardless... this doesn't address the fact that he lost spark in the
>> process. But even with open valves, there would be some backfire and
>> other carrying on going on.
>>
>> -Michael
>>
>> Dan O'Reilly wrote:
>>
>>> Actually, I believe Ford calls for the compression value to be within 10%
>>> of each other.
>>>
>>> At 09:56 PM 4/5/2009, mustngmke wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> What catches my attention is you adjusted the valves. Did it spin a
>>>>
>> little
>>
>>>> too easy? the valves may not be seating, thus no compression, check the
>>>> compression, if it's under 100, that's it. this is assuming you have 12
>>>> volts to the coil and good spark coming from the coil.
>>>>
>>>> Mike
>>>>
>>>>
>>> ---
>>>
>>> Dan O'Reilly
>>> 1971 Bright Red Mach 1
>>> 2002 Black Deluxe Convertible
>>> Colorado Springs, CO
>>>
>
> ---
>
> Dan O'Reilly
> 1971 Bright Red Mach 1
> 2002 Black Deluxe Convertible
> Colorado Springs, CO
>

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