I'll have more time to go over this tonight...wire by wire.The problem I posted
on Sunday, was that after spending some time adjusting the static timing (had
the distributor out) I couldn't start the car, and seemed to have no spark at
the plugs.I went to some trouble setting up the distributor in the orientation
that seems to be the most common, with the wires in the cap to match. There is
spark at the points, and a healthy spark from the coil right out to the carbon
brush.After I put it all back together again, it wouldn't start. I was running
out of time, but I checked two wires- no spark at 6, but a spark at 3.?I'll get
back to this tonight, but when I try to start the car, I would swear that I had
the timing out by 180 degrees...only I've checked and re-checked that the
valves of number 6 are just closing and opening when I have the timing marks
lined up, and the rotor is at number one...and there's no loud bang that you
usually get when it's 180 out.
The obvious culprit now is the cap, but it's odd to have absolutely no sign of
firing at all when I attempt to start the car, I mean to go from working fine
to absolute failure.
Wish me luck.Stephen, BJ8
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