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Hi! im glad to join FTE. You all seem to be a great bunch of gear heads.
Ok any way... today i was working on my 1968 f100 360cid and the wire connecting the distributor to the coil go grounded to my battery by a wire...(big mistake dont ask y) well, the wire basicly melted away and smoked when i tryed to start it. Then i went and got somemore wire from auto zone and put it in. it will just crank, but it wont turn over. Do i need a new coil? Or point.
Thakns for your help!
Ok any way... today i was working on my 1968 f100 360cid and the wire connecting the distributor to the coil go grounded to my battery by a wire...(big mistake dont ask y) well, the wire basicly melted away and smoked when i tryed to start it. Then i went and got somemore wire from auto zone and put it in. it will just crank, but it wont turn over. Do i need a new coil? Or point.
Thakns for your help!
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> Hi! im glad to join FTE. You all seem to be a great
>bunch of gear heads.
>
> Ok any way... today i was working on my 1968 f100
>360cid and the wire connecting the distributor to the coil
>go grounded to my battery by a wire...
Which wire ?
To the +Positive connector,the -negative connector on the coil,or the High tension wire.
(big mistake dont ask
>y) well, the wire basicly melted away and smoked when i
>tryed to start it.
Then i went and got somemore wire from
>auto zone and put it in.
==============================
it will just crank, but it wont turn over.
This is a contradictory statement
Do you actually mean,
It will turn over/crank BUT, It won't start?
>
> Thakns for your help!
Dennis
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>bunch of gear heads.
>
> Ok any way... today i was working on my 1968 f100
>360cid and the wire connecting the distributor to the coil
>go grounded to my battery by a wire...
Which wire ?
To the +Positive connector,the -negative connector on the coil,or the High tension wire.
(big mistake dont ask
>y) well, the wire basicly melted away and smoked when i
>tryed to start it.
Then i went and got somemore wire from
>auto zone and put it in.
==============================
it will just crank, but it wont turn over.
This is a contradictory statement
Do you actually mean,
It will turn over/crank BUT, It won't start?
>
> Thakns for your help!
Dennis
Oh....Please Don't Ask Me Any Tough Questions As:
"I'm Saving Up MY Memory For When I Develop Alzheimer's"
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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 22-Jan-02 AT 07:31 PM (EST)]the wire that goes to the distributor to the coil.(theres only one)its the small wire that goes into the base of the distributor to the point inside of it. There was a slit in between and a wire was connceted to that to the battery.
ok, the truck will not start.
tanks
ok, the truck will not start.
tanks
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Did the wire attach to the + or - side of the battery?
If it touched the + side that explains the melt down
That wire coming out of the dist to the coil - is the Breaker wire and is the one that controls the spark and gets attached to the condensor. Touching that wire to Power + side would be BAD.
Dennis
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If it touched the + side that explains the melt down
That wire coming out of the dist to the coil - is the Breaker wire and is the one that controls the spark and gets attached to the condensor. Touching that wire to Power + side would be BAD.
Dennis
Oh....Please Don't Ask Me Any Tough Questions As:
"I'm Saving Up MY Memory For When I Develop Alzheimer's"
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Well it did touch the + side of the battery. And what it looked like to me was a meltdown. What is broken in a situation like this? battery? coil? point? or even the distributor? Any help we be appreciated.
Thanks
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My guess is the Stator and pick-up coil in the distributor.
Dennis
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Dennis
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hey
It's easy to test a coil.
You just the values for it to compare with.
You need a Volts/Ohms meter for a continuity/resistance test.
Dennis
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You just the values for it to compare with.
You need a Volts/Ohms meter for a continuity/resistance test.
Dennis
Oh....Please Don't Ask Me Any Tough Questions As:
"I'm Saving Up MY Memory For When I Develop Alzheimer's"
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68 360! I'd guess you have a point type ignition. I'd also guess that the points are ruined. You have a couple of decisions to make. Try to fix it yourself (we can help) or find a mechanic. Having no idea of your skill level other than by reading your post I'd like to respectfully suggest you get a mechanic to help you with this problem. You may be near one of us and many here are willing to put a wrench on a fellow FTE friend's truck. You decide! We will help all we can. Post back!
William in Atlanta
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i used to have a 2 point distributor. that one broke and i had to get a single point one for like 30$. Is all i have to do is just replace that point and condensor and shouldnt it work. (if the coil is working) oh yea i have one of those meters. How can i use it on the coil to see if its workin. Thanks
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You measure : Values
Primary resistance 1.4-1.54 ohms 75*
Secondary resistance 7600-8800 ohms 75*
Primary Circuit Resistor 1.30 - 1.40 ohms 75*
Dennis
Oh....Please Don't Ask Me Any Tough Questions As:
"I'm Saving Up MY Memory For When I Develop Alzheimer's"
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78 F-150 429CJ C6 ,Silver w/Explorer Pkge
641/2 Mustang,Pre-World's Fair Car #8092
64 Fairlane S/C waiting for a 390-4spd.
68-Mustang.Sunlit Gold 80,000 miles
Primary resistance 1.4-1.54 ohms 75*
Secondary resistance 7600-8800 ohms 75*
Primary Circuit Resistor 1.30 - 1.40 ohms 75*
Dennis
Oh....Please Don't Ask Me Any Tough Questions As:
"I'm Saving Up MY Memory For When I Develop Alzheimer's"
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https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gallery/displaythumbnail.php?&photoid=143&.jpg
78 F-150 429CJ C6 ,Silver w/Explorer Pkge
641/2 Mustang,Pre-World's Fair Car #8092
64 Fairlane S/C waiting for a 390-4spd.
68-Mustang.Sunlit Gold 80,000 miles
I didnt realize it was burnt and melted through 
So i got a new one and it runs great.
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