| jefferey | -- 12-07-2018 @ 2:05 PM |
|
I'm in search of someone that can set up a 3 bolt 0n a 36 v8 in central Illinois. I think I have a timing issue. I have replaced the points/condenser. Replaced the pancake coil with a standard coil. From what I read that leaves timing as far as dwell. Short of replacing it with a pertronix and 12 volt coil I'm out of ideas. I want to keep it original but? Info or ideas needed Jeff Thank you Jefferey
|
|
| MG | -- 12-07-2018 @ 2:20 PM |
|
This guy is in Indiana and does quality work > http://www.bubbasignition.com/ 5237 Ford St, Speedway, Indiana 46224, United States Tel: 1-317-618-1814
|
|
| jefferey | -- 12-07-2018 @ 7:27 PM |
|
Thanks MG, This led to another guy that does the 3 bolt Thanks for the help Thank you Jefferey
|
|
| TomO | -- 12-08-2018 @ 7:07 AM |
|
Jeffery, the total dwell on your distributor should be 34-36 degrees.You can connect an analog dwell meter to the condenser contact on the original coil or the dist or + post on the round coil. Your other post said "The pancake coil went bad on my 36,so I replaced it with a normal 6 volt coil and cover plate on top. I can not get it to run correctly. Hesitates and just labors to run. I would like to know the right way to wire it. I have a 6 volt pos. ground system'. The instructions said key to neg post and positive post to the distributor. I installed new points and condenser. Any ideas ?" You wired your new coil the correct way and jumpered around the resister and then your car ran better. Have you checked your spark plugs? They may have become carbon fouled by the weak spark and all of the idling required to diagnose your problem. Do you have a strong spark at idle? with the new coil, you should have a 1/2" blue colored spark when a plug wire is held near a head nut. Use an insulated pliers or screwdriver to check the spark. How have your synptoms changed since you wired the new coil correctly and bypassed the resister? Tom
|
|
| jefferey | -- 12-08-2018 @ 9:42 AM |
|
I cleaned and gapped the plugs. After the coil it would not run right. So moved the sliding thing a bit but that was worse! Put it back and here I am.The plugs fired but were more yellow than blue. Thank you Jefferey
|
|
| cliftford | -- 12-08-2018 @ 10:03 AM |
|
Have you checked the dist. caps and spark plug wires?
|
|
| jefferey | -- 12-08-2018 @ 4:08 PM |
|
Wires yes, caps no I will check them, Thanks Thank you Jefferey
|
|
| TomO | -- 12-09-2018 @ 8:57 AM |
|
The yellow or orange spark is a weaker spark. Check the input voltage to the coil with the engine stopped and the ignition switch on. It should be at least 6 volts. If it is OK, check the dwell with an analog meter, it should be 34-36 degrees when checked at the dist terminal of the coil. If dwell is correct, make sure that the adapter is seated correctly on the distributor and that the carbon brush is riding on the rotor. If that is correct, check the gap between the end of the rotor and the terminals on the inner caps, it should be no more than .020" and for corrosion or erosion on the inner caps. Tom
|
|
| jefferey | -- 12-10-2018 @ 7:04 PM |
|
OK That all sounds like a good place for me to start. I will let you know what I find as time permits. Until then thanks Thank you Jefferey
|
|
| jefferey | -- 12-10-2018 @ 7:04 PM |
|
OK That all sounds like a good place for me to start. I will let you know what I find as time permits. Until then thanks Thank you Jefferey
|
|
| jefferey | -- 12-10-2018 @ 7:04 PM |
|
OK That all sounds like a good place for me to start. I will let you know what I find as time permits. Until then thanks Thank you Jefferey
|
|
| JM | -- 12-19-2018 @ 7:21 AM |
|
You can say that again :-D John
|
|
| EFV-8 Club Forum : | https://www.earlyfordv8.org/forum |
| Topic: | https://www.earlyfordv8.org/forum/viewmessages.cfm?Forum=18&Topic=12522 |