Trouble starting, '68 302

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TheDRake49

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I have installed new points, coil, condenser, rotor, distributor cap!!!!! It will turn over but will not start. Crank good yesterday morning, but has not cranked since. Whatdo I need to check and/or replace?

 

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Air, spark and gas.

 

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TheDRake49 said:

I have installed new points, coil, condenser, rotor, distributor cap!!!!! It will turn over but will not start. Crank good yesterday morning, but has not cranked since. Whatdo I need to check and/or replace?

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Did it run prior to the installation of the new parts? When you say new rotor, do you mean the distributor? If so, I would check the timing and make sure you have it set up correctly. Good luck, post more information and I am sure you will get better suggestions.

 

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mustangdave

My rearend needs a stud and two nuts.

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Check the gap on the points to see if they moved. If you need help on how to do this, give us a yell. If that doesn't do it let us know; it sounds like something simple.

 

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Yep, first check the gap on the points. Them remove a spark plug then plug it back into plug wire and ground it. Crank the engine and see if the plug sparks.

 

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mustangdave

My rearend needs a stud and two nuts.

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One other quick thought: check for a loose coil or plug wire since you just replaced the cap.

 

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After you do the above and get it started, do yourself a big favor and ditch the points for a Pertronix igniter... You might also check to make sure you're getting 12 volts to the coil. It could easily be the ignition switch or even harness wires.

 

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mustangdave

My rearend needs a stud and two nuts.

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Ga, and others, if he has the stock ignition system, the coil doesn't actually see 12 volts, does it? I thought the resisitor wire dropped the voltage down?

 

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Yeah the wire coming from ignition to coil shouldn't be 12 volts if everything is as it originally was.

 

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TheDRake49

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Thanks, Checked the point setting, they were off. She cranks now with just a turn of the key!!!
How reliable is the Pertronix?

 

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TheDRake49 said:

Thanks, Checked the point setting, they were off. She cranks now with just a turn of the key!!!
How reliable is the Pertronix?

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I had the Pertronix on my old 302 for quite a while and didn't have any trouble with it. But, just to be on the safe side, I carried the points and condensor and stuff with me just incase it gave out or something.