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by old guy
Sat May 30, 2009 10:12 am
Forum: Ignition - Mechanical | Electronic
Topic: No Spark
Replies: 7
Views: 4093

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Took everthing loose that was or could have been a ground contact. Cleaned surfaces and reattached. Didn't see any obvious problems but she fired right up. Now I need a throttle cable - grrr! At least now I know I need one and witout being able to start it i wouldn't...
by old guy
Fri May 29, 2009 7:31 pm
Forum: Ignition - Mechanical | Electronic
Topic: No Spark
Replies: 7
Views: 4093

Thanks so much for the help here. Okay. New plugs. Cleaned points with #600 emery paper. Sprayed down with elictric contact cleaner. Cut 1/4 " off both plug wires and reinserted plug caps. Checked at wire with test light (-no light) before reinstalling plug caps Still have current to and from conden...
by old guy
Thu May 28, 2009 6:22 pm
Forum: Ignition - Mechanical | Electronic
Topic: No Spark
Replies: 7
Views: 4093

Points appear to be dry and clean. Light sparking as engine is turned over. It's unlikeley but is it possible both plug wires failed at the same time?
by old guy
Wed May 27, 2009 6:21 pm
Forum: Ignition - Mechanical | Electronic
Topic: No Spark
Replies: 7
Views: 4093

No Spark

I have read all the other posts about no spark but none seemed to answer my question. Put my 1966 305 Dream away last fall running fine. Last week got her out and no spark at the plugs. Got out trusty test light. Blue/ black wire at front of coil staedy light. Green wire transversing top of coil no ...