Re: Engine wont start.
In my experience the points need cleaning after a car sits for a while. Here is an easy way to check. Turn the engine over until the points are open. Remove the high tension wire from the top of the distributor and prop it up so that it is about 1/4 inch away from a grounded part, like the head. Turn the ignition on and short across the points with the tip of a screw driver. If you get a spark, the points need cleaning or replacing.
I have cleaned the points with a bit of wet and dry sand paper. A point file works too. Or you can take them out and use a stone to clean them. Remover any residue from the sand paper before trying to start the car.
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