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    Nothing to see here, move along

    1949 8N, front mount distributor and incorrect hydraulics.
  2. R

    Nothing to see here, move along

    Haven’t visited the site in a while. Got my mutt running last year and she is still doing great. Took her for a ride around this morning and I’m grateful to all of you that helped me get her sorted out. Wishing everyone all the best!
  3. R

    Another Front Mount Distributor Question

    6 1/2 month update: she has been running fine ever since I got everything sorted out! 😁
  4. R

    8N Hot Rod

    That is too cool! If only I had the time, talent, and money to build one. Guess I’ll have to keep annoying my wife with playing with the ‘49 8N instead :ROFLMAO:
  5. R

    Another Front Mount Distributor Question

    Overdue for an update here since I last posted a couple weeks ago. Thanks to ”Wore Out” I found an Allen E-1403 condenser and coil tester and it worked right out of the box. A member of another forum sent me a pdf version of the operating instructions and I was up and running in no time. Long...
  6. R

    Another Front Mount Distributor Question

    I don’t have a helper either, but I recorded a few seconds early this morning with the two testers connected to cylinders 2 & 3. I will doublecheck the gaps on the testers when I get home to make sure they were set to the same distance.
  7. R

    Another Front Mount Distributor Question

    Probably 30- 40 seconds each. Battery was load tested last weekend and deemed “good”. Maybe not so much…
  8. R

    Another Front Mount Distributor Question

    Good morning all. I received the spark tester that Will-Max recommended and tried it out this morning. I tried it on all four plug wires, starting at #4 and working forward with a fully charged battery at the beginning. I would describe the spark as strong and loud at the beginning, but...
  9. R

    Another Front Mount Distributor Question

    Yes Sir, you were the one that inspired me to try both last week. I was using a cheap Harbor Freight test lead with alligator clips on small gauge (maybe 20ga) wire. I should have used something heavier and cleaned up contact areas first. At any rate, good advice, thanks!
  10. R

    Another Front Mount Distributor Question

    In the meantime I have determined the ignition switch is definitely a problem. Resistance between the two leads (measured out of circuit) with the key on varies from anywhere from 6 ohms to 180 ohms depending on position of the (corroded) wires at the terminal lugs. Edit - not “plug...
  11. R

    Another Front Mount Distributor Question

    Hi Will-Max, I haven’t tested for spark at individual wires recently. I did order the variable spark tester you posted and should have it by Friday.
  12. R

    Another Front Mount Distributor Question

    Good advice, I double checked last night and verified the wires are routed correctly.
  13. R

    Another Front Mount Distributor Question

    Hi Jim, the last few cold starts it has run poorly from the time it fires until I shut it off.
  14. R

    Another Front Mount Distributor Question

    I would love to have a piece of equipment like Wore-Out showed us. Even if I only used it once, it’s a piece of art to me that would drive my wife crazy seeing it on a bookcase. As for testing at DC only, the LCR meter I used also tests at (relatively low) AC voltages at frequencies from 100hz...
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    Another Front Mount Distributor Question

    Good morning all. I tested both the current (2 month old) coil from Y-T and compared the one that arrived from AMZ yesterday on a precision LCR meter. All readings were substantially similar, the two DC resistance readings (primary to primary, primary to secondary) were practically identical...
  16. R

    Another Front Mount Distributor Question

    Bought the one currently installed from Y-T. On a wing and a prayer I ordered one from Amazon that arrived this morning. I’ll test both of them on an LCR meter and post the results here.
  17. R

    Another Front Mount Distributor Question

    Thanks, Old. I gave that a few tries and it didn’t improve the situation. While I had the intake tube off, I did try a couple brief sprays of starting fluid to see if RPM’s increased or it ran smoother. Didn’t change anything so I’m starting to question the coil more and more.
  18. R

    Another Front Mount Distributor Question

    Happy Sunday everyone! The battery was fully charged this morning, started up and ran terrible, again. Pulled the distributor again to check the point gap, .015 on all four lobes. Did static continuity checks on the coil and didn’t see anything out of the ordinary. Mind you, this coil is 2...
  19. R

    Another Front Mount Distributor Question

    Hi Jim, That’s the one alright. I measured at both locations, same reading.
  20. R

    Another Front Mount Distributor Question

    Latest update in the saga. Bought an alternator from O’Reilly Auto parts. Had the battery load tested while I was there, all good. Had to swap pulleys as the new alternator‘s pulley was too narrow for the v-belt. Alternator is now outputting 14+ volts, still runs rough over 1/4 throttle...
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