e. Are the points gapped enough? You will need to use a wrench on the
crankshaft bolt and slowly turn the engine over until you see finger on the
points at the top of one of the lobes of the distributor shaft. Using a
feeler gauge, measure the distance between the points when they are
completely open. Typically the gap is somewhere in the neighborhood of
about .030". If you don't have a feeler gauge, the a match book cover will
do. Adjust the points and try to start the engine.
f. Check to see if you can rotate the distributor. You should not be able
to. But it's possible that you or someone forgot to tighten the locking
bolt last time the timing was set. If it will move, have your helper try and
crank the engine and slowly rotate the distributor. If the engine tries to
start, you're getting close.
g. If you don't have points, but have and electronic ignition module, like
the aftermarket one avalible for the 74s or the dur-a-last modules used on
the 75s the easiest way to test these is to replace them. If you have
replaced the points with and aftermarket system, you can reinstall the points
and try again.
h. The last possibile items now is the coil. The easiest way to test these
is with a known good one. If you don't have a spare one go buy a new one,
unless you have a friend locally that will let you borrow his.
3. Compression
Pull the spark plugs and run a compression check. If you have really low
compression the engine won't fire.
John T. Blair WA4OHZ email: jblair1948@cox.net
Va. Beach, Va
Phone: (757) 495-8229
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75 Bricklin SV1 (#0887) 77 Spitfire 71 Saab Sonett III
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