Subject: Re: still no spark-HELP!
Author: Alan Dunphy
Date: Mar 30, 2003, 3:03 PM
Post ID: 1712440532
Chris,
Removing the condenser will cause an arc across the points and
dramatically shorten their life, not sure if you will get a spark but I
think you should. Condensers seldom fail but when they do it is total
failure and the engine will not run. I always carry a spare and don't bother
to change it with the points unless it looks damaged.
Alan
'74 Eldorado LAPD w/Disc Brake
MGNOC 4352
Alan R. Dunphy
adun-@midmaine.com
Pittsfield, ME 04967-1426
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Berry" <chris-@charter.net>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2003 3:28 PM
Subject: still no spark-HELP!
Okay here's where I am...
1. I have power to the coil from the ignition switch.
2. Coil reads 1.8-2.1 ohms.
3. New points adjusted and gapped correctly.
4. All plug and coil wires test good with the meter.
5. New spark plugs gapped correctly.
6. Still no spark...I've pulled the HT wire from the
distributor and held it near to ground and cranked the
engine and I see no spark at all.
Will a bad condenser shut everything down like this? It's
the only thing I can come up with. If I remove the
condenser and try to crank the engine, will it work or
hurt anything?
I am at wits end here...looks like Ken may be making a
trip down to see me next week.
Any advice will be appreciated. Also, am I overlooking
anything be it simple or not?
TIA!
Chris Berry
1974 Eldo Civilian (for sale)
"Not everything that counts can be counted and not
everything that can be counted counts"
-Albert Einstein