WarrenW

Hi Everyone,

I have a 65 Mustang with a 6cyl 200. The ignition has been converted from points and has been running great. I put a new distributor cap on last week after these problems started. Lately in the morning when I crank it, it has not fired. It did a little last week and I actually got it cranked. Came home that day and cranked right up. This past weekend it did not fire at all. Pulled the distributor cap off and put back on, still nothing. I exchanged the coil wire for a new one since I have a new set of wires and fired right up. So I assumed that was it. Well, this morning there was no firing at all.

The car was wet and it rained last night. Where can the moisture be getting to cause this in the morning? I'm sure it will crank right up when I get home today. Can the coil insteaf be doing this? Its definately electrical cause I can smell the fuel.

Thanks!

Warren

Oxnard Montalvo

I may be stating the obvious but is the choke slamming shut? Maybe it's flooding.

You could check for voltage at the coil with the key in the on position, and make sure it's dry also.

cdeck714

sounds to me like the new cap isn't sealing and you're getting the overnight moisture/dew in it. i'd try another cap, or throw the old one back on to try.

WarrenW

Not sure on the choke - it's an automatic choke. Normally it fires right up as soon as I hit the key. So if it was the choke, seems like it would fire something atleast on the first crank before it has a chance to flood. Thats just a guess.

When I check the voltage at the coil wires, should it be 12V? Also, I guess I could put a screw driver in the coil wire and hold it near the block and have someone turn it over to check for a spark. Stupid question but what do I hold the screw driver with so I do not get shocked? Will the plastic handle be enough? That never felt good in the past!!

Thanks!

Warren

BlkVelvet

had the samething happen in a previous vehicle. Small hairline crack let moisture in. Replaced cap and all was well, it was letting in moisture.