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Date:         Sat, 15 Jul 2006 15:25:51 -0700
Reply-To:     chris <vanagon@FRONTLEFTSPEAKERPOSSE.COM>
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From:         chris <vanagon@FRONTLEFTSPEAKERPOSSE.COM>
Subject:      no spark (after timing/dwell checked?)
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I have no spark coming from the coil, "when someone tries to start the motor and I hold the end of the plug near a ground"

I had just replaced the relay for the hot start relay by the starter the day before, but I had been driving all morning and started/stopped about 6-7 times already today.

Got back, checked the dwell/timing.

When I checked the timing, I connected the POS for my timing light to the POS side of the coil, and from looking through the Beltley it sounds like that could be bad for my double relay (or for a CA model anyway, mine is a Federal)

Nothing happened right then and there, and I have used this method in the past. I adjusted the points, put it back together and it wouldnt fire.

After making sure I had a full battery/charge, I checked for spark and thats when I noticed nada.

I just purchased a new coil and swapped that in, but the same exact thing is happening. When someone tries to start it, and I hold the other end of the plug wire near a ground, I get nothing.

When the key is in the ignition and I connect my test light to the coil, I do get a reading on both sides no problem.

What else can I check for why I wouldn't be getting any spark at the coil, even though the coil itself has power and when I try to hit the ignition it does turn the starter/motor?

Did I mess something up when I connected the POS of my timing light to the POS of the coil, that it would cause problems elsewhere?

Thanks for any tips, im just, *exhausted*.

After dropping so much $$ into getting it all rebuilt, all I wanted to do was drive this weekend. If I can get it running at all this weekend, at this point, ill be excited.

chris


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