Motor won't start after 2nd rd?

fordteacherguy · 05-25-2015, 10:05 AM

I would check the coil for proper resistances on the primary and secondary sides and look at heat related ignition issues. Applying some heat with a head gun on the related electronics (box, distributor, coil) can help identify a intermittent part.

Tom Goldman · 05-25-2015, 05:22 PM

Ignition switch is a good place to start.
If you have an old style MSD triangular style that is oil filled you might want to check to see if it still has any oil in it .
I had one that was nearly empty that gave similar problems and have seen at least two others with the same problem.
It seems to be more common if the coil is in the engine compartment.

Alan Roehrich · 05-25-2015, 05:29 PM

If it cranks but will not start, as others said, check the ignition switch, the coil, the coil wire, the pick up (what ever style, magnetic or optical, at the crank or in the distributor), and the ignition box.

Keith 944 · 05-25-2015, 10:21 PM

Hey Cal it did start 3rd round so it must be getting better, I would leave it alone....lmao

FED 387 · 05-26-2015, 11:33 AM

I would swap out first the coil----what coil and part number are you using?? next swap out the ignition box-- what box and part number are you using--- FED 387

05-25-2015, 10:05 AM	#1
fordteacherguy Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Federal Way, WA Posts: 238 Likes: 38 Liked 160 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Motor won't start after 2nd rd? I would check the coil for proper resistances on the primary and secondary sides and look at heat related ignition issues. Applying some heat with a head gun on the related electronics (box, distributor, coil) can help identify a intermittent part. __________________ Brian Thompson NHRA Stock / Super Stock Class P/SA 6665 SS/MA 6665

05-25-2015, 05:22 PM	#2
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,477 Likes: 893 Liked 883 Times in 237 Posts	Re: Motor won't start after 2nd rd? Ignition switch is a good place to start. If you have an old style MSD triangular style that is oil filled you might want to check to see if it still has any oil in it . I had one that was nearly empty that gave similar problems and have seen at least two others with the same problem. It seems to be more common if the coil is in the engine compartment. __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

05-25-2015, 05:29 PM	#3
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,124 Likes: 1,581 Liked 1,874 Times in 422 Posts	Re: Motor won't start after 2nd rd? If it cranks but will not start, as others said, check the ignition switch, the coil, the coil wire, the pick up (what ever style, magnetic or optical, at the crank or in the distributor), and the ignition box. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

05-25-2015, 10:21 PM	#4
Keith 944 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dela-where? Posts: 2,195 Likes: 1,162 Liked 1,885 Times in 578 Posts	Re: Motor won't start after 2nd rd? Hey Cal it did start 3rd round so it must be getting better, I would leave it alone....lmao __________________ KEITH MAYERS 2-1/2 X somebody Still many X nobody

05-26-2015, 11:33 AM	#5
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,423 Likes: 537 Liked 333 Times in 180 Posts	Re: Motor won't start after 2nd rd? I would swap out first the coil----what coil and part number are you using?? next swap out the ignition box-- what box and part number are you using--- FED 387