I bought a Ford 9n last week (not-running) and have several questions as I work on it. Has no spark- It has been converted to 12 volt. Someone had installed a can-type coil, but it also runs through the coil on top of the distributor; is that the way it's supposed to be?
I know that what I've done so far I've probably done backwards but here's where I'm at:
Checked switch- it works
I cleaned and set the points- still no fire
Replaced coil (can type)- still no fire
Installed electronic ignition according to wiring diagram- it fired first few times I tried then quit firing altogether
It's getting power to the distributor, it's just not making it to the plugs.
The distributor assembly frustrates me greatly; the two bolts going into the block don't seem to want to stay tight. The square coil on top of the distributor doesn't pull down tight. I've got a new distributor cap ordered because the one on it is wore out. But if it was the distributor cap was all the problem, why would it fire a few times right after I replaced electronic ignition? How would I check the E.I. to see if I burned it up?
Any suggestions? Thanks
I know that what I've done so far I've probably done backwards but here's where I'm at:
Checked switch- it works
I cleaned and set the points- still no fire
Replaced coil (can type)- still no fire
Installed electronic ignition according to wiring diagram- it fired first few times I tried then quit firing altogether
It's getting power to the distributor, it's just not making it to the plugs.
The distributor assembly frustrates me greatly; the two bolts going into the block don't seem to want to stay tight. The square coil on top of the distributor doesn't pull down tight. I've got a new distributor cap ordered because the one on it is wore out. But if it was the distributor cap was all the problem, why would it fire a few times right after I replaced electronic ignition? How would I check the E.I. to see if I burned it up?
Any suggestions? Thanks
