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Forum: Model A (1928-31) 09-04-2018, 11:55 AM
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Posted By Tom Wesenberg
Re: 29 Roadster ignition woes

I've always been able to bend the ground tab at a slope and use the original grounding screw. I'm surprised that your's doesn't reach OK.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 09-03-2018, 11:47 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,851
Posted By Tom Wesenberg
Re: 29 Roadster ignition woes

I'd try another condenser first, as they fail more often than the coil. No fix with a new condenser, then try a new or known good coil.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 09-01-2018, 11:28 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,851
Posted By Tom Wesenberg
Re: 29 Roadster ignition woes

As Dave said, it should be 0 volts at the points, so maybe the distributor body isn't grounding through the head as well as it should. Try a jumper wire from a good ground to the condenser ground...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 09-01-2018, 12:50 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,851
Posted By Tom Wesenberg
Re: 29 Roadster ignition woes

Key on and point open, then you should have battery voltage all the way to the movable points contact. Short to the other contact with a screwdriver off and on several times, and you should have a...
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