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guy1unico · 07-31-2022, 10:13 AM

Drove the car 100 miles yesterday.
Then this morning...car will not start.
Not getting spark on #1 or #6
Sparkplugs are good.
Where should I start the repair?
Thank you.

Bored&Stroked · 07-31-2022, 10:37 AM

Is it possible that you have condensation inside the distributor?

Another possibility is a short to ground on the spark plug wires. If it is a stock 32, maybe pull the wires outside the spark-plug wire tubes (they are known for providing a nice ground to leaking plug wires) - then see if the problem magically cures itself. With the tubes off, have the car running (momentarily) in the dark - see if you see any arcing from the wires to one another or to other places.

Hopefully it is just a wire issue and not internal to the distributor. If the wires and plugs checkout, then it would be time to pull the distributor (and send it to somebody who has the necessary distributor machine and skills). Both Charlie NY and Michael at 3rd Gen can rebuild/repair these distributors.

guy1unico · 07-31-2022, 03:39 PM

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07-31-2022, 10:37 AM	#2
Bored&Stroked Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 5,202	Re: 1932 Flathead Spark Issue Is it possible that you have condensation inside the distributor? Another possibility is a short to ground on the spark plug wires. If it is a stock 32, maybe pull the wires outside the spark-plug wire tubes (they are known for providing a nice ground to leaking plug wires) - then see if the problem magically cures itself. With the tubes off, have the car running (momentarily) in the dark - see if you see any arcing from the wires to one another or to other places. Hopefully it is just a wire issue and not internal to the distributor. If the wires and plugs checkout, then it would be time to pull the distributor (and send it to somebody who has the necessary distributor machine and skills). Both Charlie NY and Michael at 3rd Gen can rebuild/repair these distributors.

07-31-2022, 03:39 PM	#3
guy1unico Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 583	Re: 1932 Flathead Spark Issue Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thank you

07-31-2022, 10:13 AM	#1
guy1unico Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 583	1932 Flathead Spark Issue Drove the car 100 miles yesterday. Then this morning...car will not start. Not getting spark on #1 or #6 Sparkplugs are good. Where should I start the repair? Thank you.