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Old 10-31-2016, 06:36 PM   #15
Bob C
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Default Re: Cranks but no start

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Originally Posted by 53_mercLuke View Post
Ok so I flipped the test light to the + side and I have power to the coil from the switch and power at the circuit board, I do not have power to the + of the coil to the distributor though, and I literally just ran down to Napa and got another new coil, this is number 3. I still have no spark
You shouldn't, the wire from the distributor supplies the ground from the
points to the coil +. The ignition switch supplies the power to the coil -.

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