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Sep 18, 2006 | 12:33 PM

4tune81

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trouble getting flat8 started

I have a 41 flat8 and left the key on for a few days...recharged the battery now no fire...cranks fine and powerfully but no spark...new to flatties and not sure if I burnt something...points? coil? what do I look for?

Sep 18, 2006 | 03:03 PM

HOTRODSURFER

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Probally Burndt Up The Points,try Replacing Them First!!

Sep 24, 2006 | 01:43 PM

John2Thomas

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Most likely the points are welded closed, it's an easy fix.

Jan 10, 2007 | 08:32 PM

Scortchin' 41

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i'm havin the same problem! gonna check that out first thing tomorrow, after i get home from work!
thanks guys!

Feb 24, 2007 | 12:48 PM

F6Guy

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pull the cap and have someone spin the motor for you and see whats going on. I had the same problem and the ground wire in the distributer had a bad connection.

Mar 1, 2007 | 12:45 AM

51ford fan

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Check the wire from the points that goes to that stud throught the side of the housing. Mine had a plastic washer to keep the primary wire from grounding out, it had cracked from age and grounded out.