Your conclusions are probably correct. All I would add is
you should replace the points and condenser too.
Larry Hoy
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of Craig D. Niederst
> Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2000 10:43 PM
> To: MG List
> Subject: Re: No start, '71 B UPDATE
>
>
> Thanks to all who responded. I did the "ground
> the screwdriver in the spark
> plug wires while someone cranks" test, and only
> got spark on wire #2. Sounds
> like I may need a new cap, rotor and plug wires
> (and probably plugs while
> I'm in there). Are my conclusions correct? TIA.
>
> Craig
> '71 B
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Craig D. Niederst <niederst@telerama.com>
> To: MG List <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2000 12:21 PM
> Subject: No start, '71 B
>
>
> > My new to me '71 B arrived via flatbed
> yesterday (had shipped due to
> suspect
> > brakes). The car ran OK when I purchased it a
> couple of weeks ago, even
> > though it had a dead battery. Put a new battery
> in it, and it cranks OK,
> but
> > will not start, sputter, etc. Checked the fuel
> pump, and it is OK (pulled
> > hose at carbs and it delivers fuel). Looks like
> I have an ignition
> problem,
> > so I cleaned all the contact on the ignition
> coil and on outside of
> > distributor, pulled and checked plug wires,
> etc. Still no difference. Was
> > looking for a good way to find out what is the
> problem at this point,
> before
> > opening up the distributor, etc. Any BTDT's
> appreciated. TIA.
> >
> > Craig
> > '71 B (sitting in the street)
> >
> >
>
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