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F-word541 · 03-18-2015, 11:43 PM

UPDATE: Took the car to a guy who is very knowledgeable with the old Fords. Checked everything out. found out that the Pertronix that I put in had failed and the spark was super weak. Also the vacuum advance on the distributor wasn't working. So I installed a newer distributor. Left out the Pertronix and kept the points and condenser on the new distributor. Adjusted valves. Apparently the Pertronix systems are prone to failure from what I am hearing. Starts and runs much better now. Very happy. Had the old girl out and about with no issues. Ready for the first show next month.

03-18-2015, 11:43 PM	#22
F-word541 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Bend, Oregon Posts: 13	Re: 292 teapot starting issues UPDATE: Took the car to a guy who is very knowledgeable with the old Fords. Checked everything out. found out that the Pertronix that I put in had failed and the spark was super weak. Also the vacuum advance on the distributor wasn't working. So I installed a newer distributor. Left out the Pertronix and kept the points and condenser on the new distributor. Adjusted valves. Apparently the Pertronix systems are prone to failure from what I am hearing. Starts and runs much better now. Very happy. Had the old girl out and about with no issues. Ready for the first show next month. __________________ Proud driver of the F-word. 56 Country Sedan wagon, 84 250 diesel, 04 Expedition.