Re: friend's '74B quit and won't restart

[Paul Hunt <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>]

Rich Mason wrote:
> 
> As she "slowed for a turn, the alternator light came on, it died, and wouldn't
> restart.  Checked the plugs and distributor, and absolutely no spark coming
> off of either."
> 

This is a symptom of a failure in the ignition circuit, either LT or HT, 
probably 
the LT in the area of the ignition switch or relay.  I say this because the 
ignition 
light glows/has glowed on every car I own/have owned between turning off the 
ignition and the engine coming to a stop. 

PaulH.