Re: Car won't start!

Posted by Ray C on Oct. 24, 1998 at 11:07:15

In Reply to: Car won't start!
posted by Tom Miller on Oct. 22, 1998 at 20:40:56

: My 1930 4 door sedan has run fine ever since I bought it, until the last couple of times I've driven it. I noticed it was losing power up hills. Today it would not make it up a hill it normally went up in 2nd gear, until I downshifted to 1st, and even then I was praying. So I got home and checked the plugs. 3 were real dirty, but 1 was coated with 1/16th" caked on crud. I cleaned them good. I sanded lightly the points. Then tried to start it, and now it will not fire. While I have your attention can you help with problem #2? All lights have quit working. I can hear switch clicking, when I turn it to the off position, as it always has, but nothing is happening. Thanks, in advance for any helpful comments. Tom
Tom
Fred is right in pointing out the possibility of the points now having foriegn matter on them. As a rule, never use sand paper or emery paper on points. On the standard Model A ignition, you can back the pointe out far enough to use a small file then you have to reset them anyway. I think I'll look around for that type of file and offer them for sale. Seems to be a problem in that a lot of folks don't have anything to use.
Ray

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