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40cpe · 11-01-2016, 08:11 PM

With the ohm meter connected to the distributor wire on one lead and the other lead grounded to the distributor housing, there should be a reading of 1 with the points open. It sounds like the distributor is shorted internally.

11-01-2016, 08:11 PM	#40
40cpe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Star, MS Posts: 4,162	Re: Cranks but no start With the ohm meter connected to the distributor wire on one lead and the other lead grounded to the distributor housing, there should be a reading of 1 with the points open. It sounds like the distributor is shorted internally.