Ford Electrical Query

[Stewart Loy]

Hello,

I have a question for the Ford experts out there in CMPland.

I have a problem with my V-8 flathead in the U'Carrier. It was running fine a week ago, but last Saturday - no go!?

It is getting gas and air - but a cautious tug at the plug wire when the wife spun it over resulted in no spark. I am getting 6 volts going into the coil, but nothing out to the plugs. I need help.

I removed the distributor and cleaned everything. There is no sign of damage, no shavings in the bottom of the distributor. The plugs are good, the wires also new less than 5 runnings hours ago. The distributor was professionally rebuilt at the same time, with new coil and condensor. Noted Carrier expert Perry Kitson set the points and it used to run great.

The manual suggests swapping condensors - and I will try that next.

Following the condensor swap, the book points toward a coil replacement. Here is my question - I don't want to spend $90 US to get another Ford coil that bolts to the distributor housing. I would like to get one of those attachments that will allow me to use a more conventional automotive coil ( like the one on my little bulldozer - for $15) in place of the Ford specific one.

Who makes such an adaptor? Has anybody got a source for this part? I would like to get one in North America, Canada if possible.

Finally - does anybody have any other suggestions as to what be the matter with the engine that lets it run great one day - then nothing the next? (I am ready to put a 216 in the thing about now).

Thanks in advance for your assistance.


Best regards,


Stewart