As the timer case was moved through its range of the sparklever quadrant it was found the total advance of the timercase was 80 degrees. Thisis important because there were many different manufacturersof timers other than Ford and they vary significantly inmechanical design and construction. It is interesting that it mentions nothing about turning on the gas at the valve under the dash. I have only one key. The piece will fit some switches as it comes to you, but not others.
Another fault is often really to do with the coil box in the car and how the coils fit into it. By on Sunday, February 15, 2009 - 08:09 pm: I would suspect there is no magneto in that car. Ordinary polyester capacitors sold by most component suppliers like Jaycar and Altronics, are rated at about 100 microvolts per second. The nuts are available from the usual parts suppliers, but unfortunately the screws are not, and they are of an obscure thread. The magical figure of 23,000 volts is produced; more than enough to reliably jump the gap of a spark plug under compression. In the wiring diagram, it says that this wire should come from the terminal between the starter and the ammeter pure yellow wires.
With the sudden interruption of the current when the points open, the energy stored in the iron core is rapidly released. I followed the book, but a second image with a photograph of the junction block says that the jumper to the coil - should come from the same terminal as the starter. If current is allowed to flow beyond the time at which the maximum magnetic field has built up, the core becomes saturated, and the energy is now wasted as heat. Therefore, it should be removed from around the terminals and points mounting nuts. So, for those using 6V only for their coils, the initial timing should be checked to ensure optimum performance. So, don't feel down, blue, woefully broken , just keep plugging away. As you can see inFigure 7 the coil will continuously fire the spark plugstarting at 15.
I'm no electrical expert, but the condenser gives the current some place to go when the points are broken. Once the points have been statically set it is now time to set the current and check for double sparking. By on Sunday, February 15, 2009 - 03:16 pm: Bill, My pleasure helping you. These will still often produce a spark as the high voltage jumps the break in the winding. In Australia, it is not clear what the initial timing was set to, whether it was also 15 degrees or not. The capacitor occupies the entire length of the box on the left hand side. Car briefly restarts but dies after I reinstall 1 plug and try again.
The fibre washer is not strictly necessary with the wooden top coils, and a steel or brass one can be used instead. They will not go all the way into the ignition. Hi Guys, It was a short inside the distributor all along! It is probably able to turn a little as the cam rotates, but it isn't moving as frequently as it should so it is sometimes just turning. These devices have their place and can be useful provided their limitations are understood. Next, remove the points assembly; this involves removing all the nuts on the top of the coil. This rod serves both as a choke for starting and as an enriching adjustment.
How do I get it going and work on it? At this point in time, I have covered nearly 30,000km with my original coil points running on 6V. Typically, this may be around 300V when the coil is operating from a 6 volt battery. The important point here is that if this is not checked, rough running on magneto is a possible result. Note that it only has 9 porcelain insulators coming out of the back. This magnetic field does not reach its maximum strength immediately, but takes a finite time, which is determined by a number of things, one of which is the coil current.
By on Tuesday, April 01, 2014 - 10:31 am: The new ones are available in 55 key only,poorly made and don't hold the key well. Everything is tight and as it should be. There are two kinds of capacitor which are suitable. Your 6 volt battery sends current to the starter when the pedal inside your car is pressed. The choke rod turned clockwise or counter clockwise to regulate the mixture. Immediately to its right is a strip of wood or a piece of glass used to insulate it from the actual coil windings. This sounds more like the headlight switch which is mounted to the right of the coilbox.
The Ford coil requires a capacitor of at least 600 volts per microsecond. The end result is the output from the coil is not consistent and not as high as it should be. However, with the understanding of some key points, and a methodical set up procedure, the Ford ignition system is as effective and trouble free as any other. Right now I have the ignition system set up as shown in the photograph, as it was when it was running correctly. This is the points arcing seen on a Ford coil with an open circuit capacitor. However, it fits into both ends and has good contact in the coil and distributor cap.
Could the condenser be shot again, I have no idea what it does or how it works or how to test it? If they have crumbled away they will need replacement. Leaving things in that condition will prevent correct point alignment, but one can simply pack up the depression in the wood with washers to restore the original level. Replacing the points is straightforward enough, but if the screws securing them to the box keep turning or need replacement, now is the time to deal with it. Should this year car have a battery, could ther be a switch and where would I get one? If the area around the pins is coming apart, Krazy Glue is the answer, but be sure to clamp the area that you glued in a vise or other means to the original thickness until dried. Enter your username and password if you have an account.