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I should also mention, that I can start it with the lever all the way down. I will check the timing tomorrow. Thanks Tom - you've been a great help!

Car is driving. I stil have back fires though and hesitation when revving up the engine. Spark lever is all the way down.

Sorry - was out for a couple of days. Bob - I just replied to your PM. Tom/Bob - you were right - I was 180 off... Good news is that the car started today and ran for about 10-15 seconds before i switched it off. It was a combination of: 1. Lower plate cable on distro was grounding. 2. Fuel...

I followed this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwirH7f0a9o Verified cylinder 1+4 were all the way up to find TDC and then used a light to fine tune it. The disto was pointing at 2 o'clock (looking from the front of the car backwards)

Tom and all. Thanks! Electricity is done. I replaced the high tension coil wire along with 2 of the connectors that go to the coil and the solenoid starter (I don't have the push rod version). Had to adjust the point gap and started to have spark. All tests mentioned by Tom passed, so all is...

"With the engine stopped so the points are open, turn the key on and short the points contacts with a screwdriver while holding the coil wire 1/4" from a head nut. Each time the screwdriver is removed (points opened) you should have a hot blue spark." I got spark when the points were closed and...

yes. Waiting for parts to be delivered.

Yes. coil was disconnected to avoid additional drainage of the battery. Also disconnected the battery from the car to let it completely charge. I ordered a new COIL, coil bracket, high tension cable for coil, 30" 6V battery cable from MIKES, just to make sure I start fresh. Will also get new...

yep. Very detailed. I also read through this one. found it very informative: http://www.grantmaclaren.com/terrystips/ I am waiting for al the wires I ordered from Mikes and for the original keys, so will continue this on Monday. So hard to wait...

or just divide by 1.6. (1.6 km = 1 mile}.

Will a 2GA cable (30") do?

Thank you all. I don't want to go to far with modifications to the existing wiring unless I absolutely have to. As of now: 1. Battery is functional but weak. I got it off the car and am charging it separately with no connectivity to it. 2. I found out the cable that goes into the distro was...

And the coil/distro.

Here are some pics of the switch panel and battery.

OK. Battery is back on and starter is moving. Engine doesnt run yet, but at least I didnt waste all this money on the battery... I disconnected the driver wire off the coil 3 hours ago and recharged the battery, so I guess that did it for the battery. I will follow Mike's post...