1979 Lincoln Continental Repair Question
Topics covered: Engine, Ignition switch, Spark.
Mileage: 77,000 miles.
Mileage: 77,000 miles.
Asked on October 24, 2011
Ok, old school problem.. 1979 Lincoln Continental Town Car, starts and runs fine. After approximately 10 minutes or so it dies and wont restart. The engine turns over and I have gas at the carb. I get intermittent spark at the coil. I have replaced the co
The engine turns over and I have gas at the carb. I get intermittent spark at the coil. I have replaced the coil and condenser, cap and rotor, new plugs and wires.
Asked by skagg1207Answer
Replied on October 26, 2011
Check the primary ignition resistance/wire back to the ignition switch and also test the ignition switch-double check the point gap or use a dwell meter to angle it
Replied on October 27, 2011
Does this vehicle still have the large ignition module under the hood? Aprox size 5"x 5".
Replied on October 27, 2011
Oops! sorry its an electronic distributor-Joe I think its the dura spark system
Replied on October 27, 2011
I believe that is correct. The interesting thing with these modules is they would start going bad after the engine would get hot. Then they would break down and the engine would die. The final stage is what is described here.