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Old 07-12-2013, 05:36 AM   #1040
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Default Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour

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Originally Posted by flatmotor40 View Post
What was wrong with ign problems never said
It was a combination of an old coil and frail wire from the positive side of the coil to the distributor. Spark was intermittent so, I tested it by pulling a plug wire to see if it would generate a spark when I fired it up, it did, so I knew the problem was with the coil or the condenser or the wiring from the coil to the distributor. I replaced the primary wire from the coil to the distributor as well as the positive lead wire and, for good measure, I replaced the coil as well... Now all is right with the world as far as the '39 CS is concerned...
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