I was working on the '64 Galaxie today and replaced a couple more things on it… I replaced the spark plugs, spark plug wires, and also the ignition coil. The condensor, cap, and also rotor look like they were the last things replaced (back in early 1970’s) but still looks perfectly fine… may not be though. It’s a 4.7L 289CI v8 if that matters at all.
When turning it over the car is getting gas but isn’t getting spark. When I was starting it, I was using a wire going from the positive side on the battery to the battery side on the coil… and then I put a wire from the battery to the starter solenoid. I’m doing this since I don’t know where the key is at the moment… but is that proper placement of the wires to turn it over and have it get a spark?
So I’m basically looking for suggestions on what to try doing next in order to get the car to spark… Once I get that figured out it should be able to start up because when it is turning over, I am getting fuel to the engine.
I don’t know the points style ford stuff. But you probally need a inj power. Most are 12v,gorund, and inj signal. And dose it have the remont starter noil like I htink most ford do? maybe that has somthing to with you just jumping the starter.
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And dose it have the remont starter noil like I htink most ford do?
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It does have a remote starter coil located right next to the carb. Which I am jumping power to the battery side on the coil…
I pulled the cap off to see if the points were moving and they are infact opening and closing as it turns. but still no spark…
I’d guess the condenser is no good. Or your new coil is defective. Buy new points and new condenser and set the dwell.
Per the 1965 manual
points .014 - .016
dwell at idle 26 - 28.5
6 degrees advance
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… set the dwell.
dwell at idle 26 - 28.5
6 degrees advance
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Thanks for the information… The only thing I’m not too sure of is what exactly the dwell is and also what do you mean by 6 degrees advance?