1969 Ford 2110 ignition problem

lpitcher · Mar 15, 2018

I have a 1969 Ford 2110 with a 3 cylinder gas motor. It runs good but will occasionally suddenly die and won't re-start when I am using it for mowing. I try to start it for several days after and it won't. Then one day it will and will run fine again. I'm presuming this is an ignition problem. I replaced the coil and I thought that fixed it but it didn't. Any ideas of where to start looking for a problem? It doesn't seem to die when the engine is cool, only when it is warmed up and wide open and mowing. Thanks for any help

John T · Mar 15, 2018

First when its NOT starting you have to see if its an ignition or a fuel problem. See if you're getting a good blue visible blue (NOT any faint thin wimpy yellow) spark. IF NOT since you already replaced the coil, I would next look at the ignition points (replace if burned or pitted or badly carboned) and check their gap and another suspect is a faulty condenser (can go bad once warmed up).

If she's firing good then I suspect a no fuel problem such as a fuel filter or sediment bowl or a clogged tank outlet etc. If the gas is on and you open the carb bowls bottom drain cock you should get a full steady gas stream running out.

When cranking to start are you getting gas vapors out the stack?? If you remove the plugs are they dry as a bone or wet?? The tank is vented ?? IE she's letting air in as gas exits ??

In the event she's not firing check simple things first like hot wiring the coil in case the ignition switch is bad or its wiring. Shes never gonna fire until you get good voltage to the coil with ignition on.

If its not a fuel problem and shes not firing try my Ignition Troubleshooting Procedure below

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John Ts Ignition Troubleshooting

Mike(NEOhio) · Mar 15, 2018

Check for an intermittent fuel obstruction. My 2000 did something like that for several years and I could never see anything in the tank. Finally took off the sediment bowl and found a piece of dried leaf in the vertical passage above the needle.

lpitcher · Mar 27, 2018

I replaced the points, condenser, cap and rotor. I also figured out there was no dust cover between the rotor and the points and condenser and have that installed too. It now runs good. I haven't had it out for a thorough run but I'll let y'all know if it acts up again. Thanks for the advice!

lpitcher · Mar 27, 2018

One other thing I forgot to mention is that the hydraulics (lift arms) are very slow to respond. Any ideas beyond a hydraulic oil change?

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