[Spridgets] No spark bugeye

[Dave Yealy]

Stick a timing light on the wire between the coil and dist cap, try 
to fire it up, should have a flash of the light, if not then suspect 
the cap, rotor, or the wire itself.

Dave

At 09:53 PM 7/26/2010, you wrote:
>Hi guys and gals:
>
>I'm stumped and need some help.  I was test driving my bugeye, 1275 engine,
>a few weeks ago when it just quit.  Had to have it towed home.  I have no
>spark.  I thought it must be a failed Pertronix unit so I put points and
>condenser back in.  Still no spark.  I have power to the coil.  I have tried
>several coils, so I don't think that's it.  I checked the points and they
>seem to be working properly.  The rotor looks good.  Any ideas on what might
>be the problem?  Now I'm thinking the PerTronix might not the problem.  Is
>there a way to test them?
>
>I'm probably missing something obvious
>
>Any ideas?
>
>Thanks
>
>John O'Brien
>
>'61 bugeye
>
>'65 BJ8
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