Are points installed correctly?
Are they wired correctly (power lead not permanently grounded)
Are the points adjusted correctly?
Has an LT lead fallen off the coil?
Is there power at the positive side of the coil with the key on? (if no, ign
key circuit)
With the points open is there power at the neg side of the coil with the key
on? (If no points are grounded or possibly tach has issues)
Does power go away at the neg terminal of the coil with the points closed?
(if power is still available at coil neg with points closed, either points
are wired wrong, or the ground lead in the distributor is bad.)
Has your friend checked for spark at the coil, not just at a plug lead.
Caps and rotors can be bad.
OH yeah, one last thing. He didn't leave the rotor in his pocket did he?
:-)
Rick
On Feb 4, 2008 10:59 AM, dave houser <mgs4dave@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
> Listers,
> Friend called to ask for help with a problem on his 74 Midget. Car
> running like a champ two days ago. All of a sudden it's quits
> immediately on him. Can't coax it to start again. Replaces coil, points,
> condenser. Still no power to plugs. Dead.
> It cranks, but no start. No spark to points. What should he look for?
> TIA,
> Dave Houser
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