09-30-2015, 01:26 AM | #21 |
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Re: No spark
So I got it figured out. The armor cable that goes into the distributor was not turned in enough for the inner wire to make contact with the lower plate. Sometime today I had that disconnected to make sure I was getting power that far. Having read not to screw it in to much I made sure to only give it 3 turns in. Turns out it needed more than that. That would explain, why I thought I had power earlier, but lost it along the way. The second problem which was intermittent was a broken wire between the upper and lower plate in the distributor. You couldn't see it. and when I removed it from the car and tested it the wire was fine, but installed. No connection.
Having gone thru this, and had a very good walk thru today I now feel confidant to trouble shoot this again, should it ever be problem. Thank you Mitch//pa and Tom Wesenberg for the help. I did try to start it, and got some life, but the carb is now leaking fuel all over the place. Here is a picture of it awhile back while assembling it.
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09-30-2015, 02:41 AM | #22 |
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Re: No spark
Your springs are sagging and your tires are bloated.
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09-30-2015, 02:50 AM | #23 |
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Re: No spark
It's possible the distrib is not getting good ground in the head. Make sure the set screw in the side of the head under the disturb is snugged well.
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09-30-2015, 05:27 AM | #24 |
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Re: No spark
thats great you got it figured out its all good one little thing like that can throw a wrench in the diagnostic procedure.. if you ever have a roadside issue i know you will be able to diagnose it properly now so it was all quality time. i will erase my 10 pm's
you should also keep a test light handy in the car at all times along with a length of wire..do some experimenting now with the jumper wire as mentioned earlier.. have a good day Last edited by Mitch//pa; 09-30-2015 at 06:47 AM. |
03-11-2016, 03:55 PM | #25 |
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Re: No spark
the small soft block on the points that rides on the distributor cam may have worn right down so that it now that points are constantly earthed - common problem
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