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m38 24volt engine wont start

Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 10:05 am
by COPPER
got fuel install new points an condenser.not sure what the intense of spark should be .got spark at plugs.should engine have ground cable on it
got ground cable from battery to frame only.spark at plugs is blue incolor

Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 1:09 pm
by Zane
yes it should have a ground cable attached to passenger side engine mount to frame, blue should be a good enough spark to crank, check the timing , even out of time it should try and hit, double check to make sure you have fuel getting to the combustion chambers

Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 1:22 pm
by COPPER
i will check tonight last night i check the for spark i did not notice any wet fuel on spark plug as much as i try to start it

Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 10:41 am
by COPPER
thanks for your help got a chance to work on my jeep an found the the plugs full of carbon clean them out an she fire right up.