ok got a problem i have a new battery and i have plenty of power to start with. now im just getting no spark although my coil is brand new with new plug wires and yet no fire i believe its the resistor but not sure... help please!!!
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| Author: | 67coronet,deluxe [ Thu May 05, 2011 1:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | electrical start |
ok got a problem i have a new battery and i have plenty of power to start with. now im just getting no spark although my coil is brand new with new plug wires and yet no fire i believe its the resistor but not sure... help please!!!
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| Author: | Charrlie_S [ Thu May 05, 2011 2:59 pm ] |
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Do you have points ign, or electronic? |
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| Author: | 4speed [ Thu May 05, 2011 6:19 pm ] |
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Your ignition switch bypasses the resistor on "start". If the resistor was bad it would "start" but not "run". We need to know what ignition you have-points or electronic. |
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| Author: | 67coronet,deluxe [ Thu May 05, 2011 7:47 pm ] |
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points and it cranks and get juice too the coil when key on but not sure otherwise. |
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| Author: | 4speed [ Thu May 05, 2011 8:19 pm ] |
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If you unplug the center wire from the dist cap and hold it 1/8" from the block do you get a spark when some one cranks the engine over? |
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| Author: | Chuck [ Thu May 05, 2011 9:34 pm ] |
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Check the power to the coil with a meter or test light. One side should be about 12v, the other side will be about 12v when the points are open and 0v when the points are closed. |
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| Author: | Slanted Opinion [ Fri May 06, 2011 3:44 am ] |
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Chuck's test is the right way to go. Use a light or an analog meter (not a digital one) to see the change as the points open and close. Remember, just because the coil is new doesn't mean it's good (though usually it is). - Mac |
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| Author: | Chuck [ Fri May 06, 2011 9:51 am ] |
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As Mac pointed out, if you crank the motor with an analog meter or a light hooked up to the points (distributor) side of the coil, you can watch the voltage change on the meter or see the light flash on the test light if all is well. |
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