TROUBLESHOOTING
1953-1960 Classic Car Engines Troubleshooting Guide: Engine Won't Start Due to Faulty Secondary Ignition Circuit
Things to Look For:
- Corroded spark plug cable terminals.
- Chafed or cracked insulation on cables.
- Ignition coil weak or inoperative.
- Moisture on ignition coil, terminals, distributor cover, spark plug porcelains, or in distributor.
- Improper type of spark plugs.
- Cracked distributor cap or a burned carbon track from distributor cap center terminal to distributor housing.
- Improper installation of spark plug cables (not correct for engine firing order).
- Spark plugs damaged, dirty or wet, porcelains cracked, or gaps improperly spaced.
- Rotor contact spring bent or broken.
- Distributor rotor grounded.
- Distributor cap center terminal (inner) broken or missing.
- Broken or burned out radio suppressor in distributor cap.
The Complete Guide to Troubleshooting 1953-1960 Era American Classic Car Engines