No spark..makes..no reason?? 35 v-8

[zeffer1940]

Hi gang, I am flabbergasted..I have new wires, new skip coil and dist..new setof champions but cannot get spark..
-I tested coil, full 6 vlts applied, and when dragging the "pigtail coil" to ground get a weak arc from carbon..
-Test light and power to dist..indicates point operation off/on /off /on..
-caps seated nicely, flush in housing..
-carbon new and clean..
-Piggy tail spring not grounding on case or retaining ring..I gonna have skip recheck my coil?? but he has done v-12 coils for me with awesome results..
I dont have a heier machine..just ohm meter and test lite..

[Kojack]

Zeffer

If you don't have a dwell meter re-check the point opening gap with a feeler gauge.

I hope this helps Kojack

[Kerk]

My suggestion is to send the complete to Skip and have him set it up and test it on his machine. Works for me ! I carry a complete set up on trips.

[wga]

Not that familiar with the '35. Did you check the condenser? Just because things are new does not = good. I had the same problem and it was a 'new condenser'. Took one of one of my grease covered spare engines and it worked.

[Hoop]

Condenser?

Good place to start, but not simply if it's good or bad.

It must be grounded to the engine. The '35 is a bear to get to all the distributor bolts. If you do not get the upper passenger side bolt tight and establish a good ground for the condenser attachment, you may not get a spark.

New paint on the block ... a little clear on the distributor housing ... loose bolt ...

Easy things first.

[richard crow]

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did you check the rotor for short ?

[ford1]

is the rotor turning?