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no spark
Posted: Sat May 17, 2014 9:21 pm
by namass1
Help needed urgently.I cannot get any spark at the points at all. I've replaced the points, plugs, condenser and coil and still it all seems dead.What else is there to check? I am running out of ideas and patience.
Re: no spark
Posted: Sat May 17, 2014 9:30 pm
by les
Check over the wires to the points/condenser, and make sure you have not got the wires that are insulated from each other, touching.
Re: no spark
Posted: Sat May 17, 2014 10:24 pm
by beero
Was it running before or did this problem begin after you changed the parts?
Re: no spark
Posted: Sun May 18, 2014 4:16 pm
by katy
I have found that sometimes new points have an oil film on them and don't make contact. The thing to do, after setting the gap, is to turn the engine until the points are closed, then pry them open and put a clean piece of white paper in between, let the points close and pull the paper out. You will see on the paper if there was any oil on the points. If necessary you may have to repeat this. I do this as a matter of routine when installing new points.
Your mileage may vary.
Re: no spark
Posted: Sun May 18, 2014 6:53 pm
by kennatt
have you put the plastic insulators and connection in the right place,photo would help.
Re: no spark
Posted: Sun May 18, 2014 7:15 pm
by minor65
Or even tightening the small nut to tight can split the plastic washers, causing the points to earth and not spark.
Re: no spark
Posted: Mon May 19, 2014 2:35 pm
by namass1
Beero-the car last ran about 18 months ago and then it just stood in a garage due to pressure of other things, then it just wouldn't fire up.That's when I changed all the bits
Re: no spark
Posted: Tue May 20, 2014 8:06 am
by kennatt