Since you have 12v at the + side of the coil, focus on the distributor.
Are the cap and rotor clean inside? Are the points clean and gapped
correctly? Is the wire from the condenser to the points in good shape?
Is the wire from the points to the - side of the distributor in good
shape? Are the spark plug and coil wires in good shape?
Stephen I. Early
Card Services Technology
Bank of America Corporation
800.441.7048 x74788
stephen.early@fiacardservices.com
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-bricklin@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-bricklin@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Greg Schroeder
Sent: Monday, October 15, 2007 11:02 PM
To: Bricklin@autox.team.net
Subject: Engine will not start.
It seems that my problems have grown. I had installed the new voltage
regulator and drove the car around after that. Put the car on ramps and
decided to install my new air pump then noticed the wire end that
appeared to
be broken off the plug from the harness to the voltage regulator. It
was a
red wire. The starter will turn over, but I am not seeing any spark to
the
plugs. I see twleve volts when I move the key to run position on the
coil. I
am not really sure what to check next or how to check it. I feel that
it may
have something to do with the wire, but it may not. I would think that
I
should be able to start the car just from the battary without the
voltage
regulator hooked up.
Any ideas in how to track this down. I was hoping to take it to a local
car
show this weekend. Instead of cleaning and fixing minor issues I am
trying to
get the car running just to get it there.
Greg 0036
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