RawkFarmer
Member
Hi folks, my 2n 6 volt front distributor model will turn over, but will not start and run. It first was just dead, and I cleaned the battery terminals and replaced the cables, then it would turn over, but not catch and run. I took this opportunity to do a tune up, and replaced the points, rotor and condenser, and put in new autolite 437 plugs. It still will not start.
I set the timing with a buzzer multimeter, and did all of the continuity checks listed by Bruce (VA) in many of these posts. I have checked that the condenser is not grounding, the insulators are intact, as are the copper strip, and the coil pigtail. I am getting spark, and I know that the color isn't too important, but it's sometimes blue, sometimes yellow.
I have my battery on a charger, but last time i tried it, my multimeter was showing enough volts that I don't think that's the issue. So, I'm stumped. I know its not a fuel issue, as I checked fuel flow first thing.
Does anyone have any further suggestions? I don't know what else it could be as far as the distributor and coil.
Thank you!
I set the timing with a buzzer multimeter, and did all of the continuity checks listed by Bruce (VA) in many of these posts. I have checked that the condenser is not grounding, the insulators are intact, as are the copper strip, and the coil pigtail. I am getting spark, and I know that the color isn't too important, but it's sometimes blue, sometimes yellow.
I have my battery on a charger, but last time i tried it, my multimeter was showing enough volts that I don't think that's the issue. So, I'm stumped. I know its not a fuel issue, as I checked fuel flow first thing.
Does anyone have any further suggestions? I don't know what else it could be as far as the distributor and coil.
Thank you!