Won’t start even with easy start

[bugsntinas 29]

After putting the thermostat together the b.t.h won’t start. There’s fuel going thru the filter she turns overrr but won’t fire.

I used some easy start but not even a cough or splutter. I’m so over this car now.

[Cortina1975 29]

Mine was like that until i replaced the condenser with a new old stock Lucas part. Had to remove  the plugs and heat them with a  gas torch to get it going sometimes.

My Datsun that lives outside  always starts first click but with this Ford ohc  everything has to be just so or it's no bueno 

Helped  having the points set with a dwell gauge it was way out of spec using feeler gauges.

 

[bugsntinas 29]

I forever seem to be replacing the condenser lol. Put a new one on just before it overheated about 3 months or so ago.

I’d easily sell her tomorrow 

[sheffieldcortinacentre 747]

Are you using a 12v coil instead of the correct ballasted 9v one?

As this can burn out points & / or condensers.

[bugsntinas 29]

13 minutes ago, sheffieldcortinacentre said:

Are you using a 12v coil instead of the correct ballasted 9v one?

As this can burn out points & / or condensers.

you’re getting technical now Craig :)

I don’t think I’ve ever changed the coil on the old girl so wouldn’t know what was on there.

[sheffieldcortinacentre 747]

It should say either on the top or on a label stuck to side 

 

12v non ballast ( these are for electronic ignition),

9v ballasted ( for points ignition).

[bugsntinas 29]

34 minutes ago, sheffieldcortinacentre said:

It should say either on the top or on a label stuck to side 

 

12v non ballast ( these are for electronic ignition),

9v ballasted ( for points ignition).

i’ll try and drag myself out tomorrow and check mug my enthusiasm is disappearing 

[GhiaMk4/5 207]

Check for spark first, l have had this happen twice in 40 years, spark plugs completely failed.

But in the mean time, l swopped everything and burnt out a starter motor.

[J2S 160]

Take the cap off and see if points are sparking  nice and blue and bright get someone to crank over .

I bought a box of condensers and points from eBay dog poo lastest not very long

Make sure you have good earth to 

 

Edited October 21, 2022 by J2S

[bugsntinas 29]

On 10/21/2022 at 9:23 AM, J2S said:

Take the cap off and see if points are sparking  nice and blue and bright get someone to crank over .

I bought a box of condensers and points from eBay dog poo lastest not very long

Make sure you have good earth to 

 

just checked in the dark and there’s no spark at all at the points so that’s the condensor isn’t it?

[John Mack 329]

First thing I'd do is check for voltage at coil + terminal. 

[bugsntinas 29]

14 minutes ago, John Mack said:

First thing I'd do is check for voltage at coil + terminal. 

the one thing I don’t have is a voltmeter

[bugsntinas 29]

Just pulled the lead of the diz cap and there’s no spark so I guess the coils knackered

[John Mack 329]

9 hours ago, bugsntinas said:

the one thing I don’t have is a voltmeter

What about a test-light?.....you could make one up using a stop light bulb.

 

Assuming you're getting voltage to the coil, remove the negative wire and then (with ign on) use a bit of wire to "flash" the neg to earth and you should get a spark from the coil (have the king lead rigged up to an earthed spark plug in anticipation !)    This will confirm if coil is ok.

 

Maybe there's a youtube guide that may show you the above better than I can describe?!.........there's likely a trouble shooting guide in Haynes manual maybe?

[bugsntinas 29]

Thanks John. I had a quick look on YouTube and it made sense.

NOT THE SAGA CONTINUES

i did what John suggested and got a spark so good coil. Put all the leads on and got my son o turn the key out of curiousity and with no choke she fired up instantly.

NOW  after 20/30 seconds she started smoking on the exhaust manifold and noticed wet coming out the engine so assumed head gasket. Couldn’t see if she over heated as didn’t want to wreck things so took a quick vid.

NOW as I watched the vid to load I thought “hang on that’s the rocker it’s coming from” so hopefully the vid will load and you guru’s an confirm it for me. Hoping the thermostat sorted the overheating but don’t know yet