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Tom Wesenberg · 09-07-2014, 10:43 AM

Stop the engine with the points open, then turn the key on and short the points off and on with a screwdriver blade. When you do this hold the coil wire 1/4" from a head nut. Do you still have no spark? Is so I'd check the coil or condenser.

You said you have spark at the points, so I assume you have 6 volts at the open movable points contact, plus the distributor has a good ground.

09-07-2014, 10:43 AM	#7
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: HELP! This is a puzzle Stop the engine with the points open, then turn the key on and short the points off and on with a screwdriver blade. When you do this hold the coil wire 1/4" from a head nut. Do you still have no spark? Is so I'd check the coil or condenser. You said you have spark at the points, so I assume you have 6 volts at the open movable points contact, plus the distributor has a good ground.