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edwardbarras · 11-17-2023, 04:00 PM

Tring to start the flathead, no spark. Where should I start?

19Fordy · 11-17-2023, 06:44 PM

Check the point gap. Then the condensor.

tubman · 11-17-2023, 06:51 PM

Then the coil.

Ggmac · 11-17-2023, 07:04 PM

Make sure you have voltage going to the coil .

cas3 · 11-17-2023, 10:10 PM

Been sitting a long time? maybe just clean the points.

alanwoodieman · 11-17-2023, 10:27 PM

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even brand new points must be polished to make them work, used to buy napa brand points/condensor and have no trouble but lately i have had to polish new points from to get them to work--

mobileparts · 11-18-2023, 12:02 AM

I have the best set of points and condensers ever invented —- the old Standard BLUE STREAK, and U.S.A. Made Caps and Rotors, if you would like….

Always best to simply call me —- 516 - 485 - 193five…. Craig….

11-17-2023, 04:00 PM	#1
edwardbarras Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 47	49 Ford Flathead v 8 Tring to start the flathead, no spark. Where should I start?

11-17-2023, 06:44 PM	#2
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,950	Re: 49 Ford Flathead v 8 Check the point gap. Then the condensor.

11-17-2023, 06:51 PM	#3
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,319	Re: 49 Ford Flathead v 8 Then the coil.

11-17-2023, 07:04 PM	#4
Ggmac Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Lake worth Florida Posts: 1,101	Re: 49 Ford Flathead v 8 Make sure you have voltage going to the coil .

11-17-2023, 10:10 PM	#5
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: sw minnesota Posts: 4,577	Re: 49 Ford Flathead v 8 Been sitting a long time? maybe just clean the points.

11-17-2023, 10:27 PM	#6
alanwoodieman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: upstate SC Posts: 2,964	Re: 49 Ford Flathead v 8 Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) even brand new points must be polished to make them work, used to buy napa brand points/condensor and have no trouble but lately i have had to polish new points from to get them to work--

11-18-2023, 12:02 AM	#7
mobileparts Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: West Hempstead, New York Posts: 167	Re: 49 Ford Flathead v 8 I have the best set of points and condensers ever invented —- the old Standard BLUE STREAK, and U.S.A. Made Caps and Rotors, if you would like…. Always best to simply call me —- 516 - 485 - 193five…. Craig….