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> I have a 1977 manual transmission ford pickup V8 that ran when I
> parked it last fall but had a curious problem going on then. Until it
> was warmed up (while idling or going down the road), the engine would
> occasionally die. It would immediately restart and continue on until
> it was well warmed up and then seemed to run okay. I thought it might
> be a choke problem but the choke appeared to be okay anytime I
> visually inspected it. I also changed the fuel filter but never have
> run a fuel pressure test on the pump to date.
>
> It hasn't run all winter and when I tried to start it the other day,
> it wouldn't start - cranked great, just no fire. Since it didn't have
> any spark as I turned it over with a near grounded spark plug wire but
> did have power at the + side of the coil when the key was on (as shown
> on my test light), I replaced the coil hoping that might explain the
> intermittent problem I'd been having last year and correct the no
> starting problem. After changing the coil, I still no spark as I look
> for an ark with a plug wire near ground and the engine cranking so am
> wondering if something is wrong in the ignition module. I'd hoped to
> just find points and a condenser but not so, so my search continues.
>
> Does anyone know how to check that module without having to throw some
> big bucks into a module replacement on this year of ford?
>
> thanks very much for any help,
> John
Check the module ground.
The module ground is the black wire that runs from the module to the
distributor (one of three wires inside the distributor) it terminates at
a screw inside the distributor. Make sure the contact at the screw is
good, also make sure the contact between the distributor and the engine
block is good, meaning, take the distributor out and wire brush
everything clean.
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