Benjamin Ruset wrote:
>
> Slowly the car is starting to get to me. I (for a moment) questioned
> whether or not it was right for me to buy the car.
>
> ANYWAY -
>
> I replaced the coil, distributor, and ignition - installed a Luminition.
> Still no dice. I get 12v on either side of the coil (both old and new
> ones). Ignition wire is not sending spark, and when I connected a test lamp
> to the + side of the Luminition, I got nothing. I am at my wits end, and
> will probably have to go through therapy! Any ideas as to why this bloody
> thing won't go?
>
> Answers to questions you may ask:
>
> Yes, it cranks.
> Yes, the battery is at full charge.
> Yes, fuel pump works.
>
Try going back to points only and check the points side of the coil when
cranking. You should see 6 - 9v. If you still see 12v your points are not
doing what they should do, which is to connect and disconnect a ground to
that side of the coil. Will also check if the Lumenition is at fault.
PaulH.
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