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Old 12-11-2020, 11:00 PM   #4
shew01
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Default Re: Could a bad tachometer make a Model A hard to start?

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Originally Posted by redmodelt View Post
With all this missing around, did you consider checking the Battery? Does not matter if new or not, still could be bad. If battery load test good, then check all the grounds. Set the points at .020-.021. If the car is still positive ground, are you connecting the leads to the correct terminals? How many volts are you getting to the points cold, if 6 volts, that is what the cold reading should be.

I keep the battery on a trickle charger, so the battery has good charge (6.3 volts or so, according to my test meter) every time I try the starter. The starter turns freely when engaged. I can try setting the points wider to .020-.021, maybe tomorrow. The car is positive ground. The leads are connected to the correct terminals. With the points open, the movable arm gets 6.3 volts.


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