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Paul Bassett
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Username: couragecaptain

Post Number: 1
Registered: 05-2012
Posted on Sunday, May 27, 2012 - 09:42 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

For some reason I can't get spark. Have a new distributer, coil, wires and plugs. Every thing seems to be wired correctly. Could it be the alternator regulater?
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J.B. Castagnos
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Username: jb_castagnos

Post Number: 689
Registered: 07-2002


Posted on Sunday, May 27, 2012 - 11:25 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I doubt the regulator would be your problem. Get a 12 volt test light. Ignition on, points open, both coil terminals should light the light. No light, no + from the ignition, 1 side lit, coil open or short on distributor side, disconnect distributor to verify. Bump engine until points close, should have light on one side, dist side should be out, if still have light on both sides, lead wire is open or points aren't closing, use test light to diagnose. If all OK so far, crank engine with test light on distributor side of coil, light should blink,if no spark from coil, coil is probably bad. If getting spark from coil and not to plugs, look for open coil wire or shorted rotor or distributor cap.
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J.B. Castagnos
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Post Number: 690
Registered: 07-2002


Posted on Monday, May 28, 2012 - 05:30 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thought of something else, if you have an electric tach disconnect it, should be connected to the - coil wire with the distributor. If shorted it will kill the ignition.

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