Ken Williams wrote:
>
> My 64 SIII with the SV engine (positive ground) doesn't want to start. I
> drove it home on Thursday, and on Friday morning, no go. Starter turns just
> fine. Ammeter shows discharge. Points are clean and opening. No spark at
> points (or beyond). Replaced condenser and coil, but no change.
>
> I guess the next step is to start replacing wires. Other hints will be
> gratefully accepted.
>
> Ken Williams
> Austin, TX
Ken, I had a similar experience at a Sunbeam Nothwest Show - most
embarassing !! Turned out to be the little vacuum advance spring had
come off it's mounting post on the distributor plate and was shorting
the points circuit out - check it out
Tony :
Series II
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