Could be a bad condenser. Also I was going to say check the wire from
distributor to coil. Looks like you covered that in part C. Just remember,
90% of all carburetor problems are in the ignition! Bad condenser gets my
vote.
>While sitting here waiting for my battery to charge I figured I'd see if
one
>of y'all could assist me.
>
>Started the truck in a parking lot, got about 100 yards, a small puff and
NO
>GO. pushed it back to a parking space and lifted the hood
>
>1. Gas squirts into carb when I pump accellorator
>
>2. No visible spark across the points.
>
>3. Using a volt meter
> a) juice from battery to coil +
> b) juice across the + and - terminals of the coil
> c) continuity from the coil - to condenser
> d) with ignition key in on position + lead into plug type wire from
>coil and - grounded, only getting about 6 to 8 volts.
> e) no decernable spark through grounded plug (battery getting very
week
>at this point from repeated attemtps to start or view spark)
>
>Had it towed home (damn I hate that)
>
>
>4. How does one tell if a coil is or is going bad?
>5. What should I try next (once the battery has a full charge again)as a
>diagnostic?
>6. Anyone know of a good book/website on distributor/ignition basics?
>
>
>Thanks for any and all assistance
>
>Bob in Chico
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>
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