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Jake · 11-12-2011, 05:57 PM

Bob: A better test for continuity is with a volt meter with the ignition on read each wire with the VM in parallel to the to the wire in question. If you read any voltage the wire or connections are bad. A place to start would be with your battery connections.
With the new ignition switch on check for voltage across the terminals if there is a voltage reading it is a bad switch. Also with the points closed read the continuity between the switch contact in the distrib and ground. I don't recall you saying that you replaced your coil. If you did make sure it does not have an internal resistor.

11-12-2011, 05:57 PM	#55
Jake Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 34	Re: At my wits end, with this no-start problem! Bob: A better test for continuity is with a volt meter with the ignition on read each wire with the VM in parallel to the to the wire in question. If you read any voltage the wire or connections are bad. A place to start would be with your battery connections. With the new ignition switch on check for voltage across the terminals if there is a voltage reading it is a bad switch. Also with the points closed read the continuity between the switch contact in the distrib and ground. I don't recall you saying that you replaced your coil. If you did make sure it does not have an internal resistor.