HELP! Stopped running. After tune up it would hit. Now nothing. Got fuel. No spark at plugs. So I Replaced coil, resistor, breaker plate, points condenser, dist cap, rotor button, plugs and plug wires. So valves are opening and closing, compression on #1 at TDC. FO is confirmed as 1,2,4,3. With #1 at the front of engine. Any ideas where I go to look next?
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Sean in PA
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Check the wire form the coil to the points where it passes through the distributor body. They have been known to wear through there and short to ground.
Larry NCKS
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Key on engine off: Remove small wire at distributor, check for battery voltage or resisted voltage at wire.
YES - check continuity through distributor body to points. Also check for ground from dist terminal to dist body with points open.
NO - check wiring, key switch, etc. to find out where power stops.
YES - check continuity through distributor body to points. Also check for ground from dist terminal to dist body with points open.
NO - check wiring, key switch, etc. to find out where power stops.
BuckeyeFanInFL76
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The only thing left to check electrically is the ignition switch and battery on the ignition circuit. Buy a 12v circuit tester from Harbor Freight for $5 and trace the circuit to find out where you are losing power.
Had the same issue with mine. After throwing $100 worth of parts at it, the circuit tester revealed it was the $5 ignition switch
Had the same issue with mine. After throwing $100 worth of parts at it, the circuit tester revealed it was the $5 ignition switch
Thanks for your responses. I hot wired the coil bypassing the switch. I have voltage thru resistor, coil and dist body to the points. When checking for ground, my meter beeps continuity but does not show any measureable resistance. I have to assume I am checking dist terminal on dist to the dist hsg. Any way, still scratching my head.
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