And after that, use a voltmeter to check supply to the coil primary
and to see if the coil- is getting switched. If the battery is up to
spinning the motor, it should have enough seltzer left to squirt
electrons across the plug gap.
Donald.
> Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2000 18:10:11 +0000
> From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
>
>
> Next thing is to hold the coil lead against something that is
> grounded to see if there is any spark getting to the distributor.
> YOu might have a damaged cap or rotor.
>
> Joe
>
> Spitfire 1500 wrote:
> >
> > Argh. I am at my wit's end with this...
> >
> > I took out one of the spark plugs and touched it to the block while trying
> > to start it. Nothing. No spark at all.
> >
> > Could possibly the Exide battery has squirted its last bottle of
> > seltzer?(wait, that's if a clown dies). I noticed a bit of a buldge on one
> > of the sides.
> >
> > Or could also the coil be dead? I'll be with the voltmeter tomorrow triyng
> > to see if any wires are truly broken.
> >
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