I don't know what no spark getting to the fuel sounds like, as opposed to
any other reason why the engine cranks over but won't fire up, but a problem
with the ignition switch could conceivably cause the symptoms you describe -
no voltage to the coil in the 'start' position but there is in the 'run'
position. Clip a voltmeter to the coil +ve and see what you get with the
key in both positions.
I am assuming you have an unballasted system i.e. a 12v coil. During no
cranking you should see about 12v, during cranking you should see about 10v,
less if the battery is not good or you have bad connections. If you have
the ignition switch problem you will not see any voltage (or possibly a very
low voltage) during cranking.
A ballasted system is a little more complicated - you could see either 12v
or about 6v when not cranking and about 8v when cranking.
PaulH.
----- Original Message -----
From: Douglas B. Gaither <dbgaither@worldnet.att.net>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, May 14, 2000 1:29 AM
Subject: Hard Starting
> My dad has a '73B which he lets me drive, while I'm restoring mine, for
the
> sole purpose of me keeping it in running order. Here's the problem.
>
> It turns over just fine, but there are times that it sounds as though
there
> is no spark getting to the fuel... until I let off the starter and it will
> fire right up. Until then, it just turns over and over with no signs of
> life.
>
> What is the prob?
>
> Doug
>
>
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