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I do have it set up exactly like the diagram and message number 3 with a relay still no spark even tried another distributor with a adapter for regular coil still couldn't get any Spark

My 59 AV in my 35 has 1 piston it doesn't move probably broken Rod or something. I do have a running 8ba on a stand looks like they should swap easily any thoughts thanks

I do have it set up with a relay that has its own push button start on the relay set up exactly like the illustration and post number 3. Still no spark I tried my distributor with one of those adapters and let you run a regular coil still no spark. Could it be my distributor caps?

thanks for your advice everybody

Well somehow I managed to melt my coil maybe it's time for electronic ignition

thanks for that that's what I thought

Okay I'll take a moment and explain better thanks for your help. Have a 6 volt battery negative side going directly to starter. Coil connected to the same negative side of battery with an inline resistor. I take the positive side of the battery and ground it to the block that makes the engine...

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it is a helmet distributor with coil on top of thatIt is a helmet distributor with coil on top of that I only have one wire hooked up to the coil am I doing something wrong. Thanks

Still trying to get spark out of my 59 a b. I have a rebuilt distributor what seems to be a good coil. Just have it hot wired to the battery into the start of now. When I crank the motor I get no power to the coil when the motor isn't turning over I have power.. any suggestions? Thanks Rich 6...

Thanks everybody for your replies hopefully Monday I can get to looking at this again stay safe

Thanks guys, I do not have spark after doing the coil test I'll take the distributor off and see what I see. If I was going to replace or rebuild the whole thing any suggestions?

Okay I wired everything up correctly motor turns over have got power to the starter hot lead to the coil has power other side of the coil has power the coil wire coming out of the top of the coil has no power could it be my gauge of wire is too light to the coil it's a 12 gauge I don't know what...

Thanks everybody I will work on it in a little bit when it gets above 20 degrees outside. The adapter that is on top of the distributor has a new condenser on it all looks wired correctly points have been checked and filed I will check for score for the coil in a little bit. I pulled the coil...

Direct to battery so have current, how do I check spark out of the coil? Not sure what all teams but it's a 6 volt with a resistor in it.

I have a 35 five Window Coupe with a 59ab engine front-mounted distributor with helmet coil. Was getting no spark so I bought an adapter for regular coil. Got it all hooked up still no spark motor turns freely. Points open up and check out right and have been cleaned. Not sure where to go next...

okay, looks like I can post replies but when I try to search on my phone it doesn't allow me to enter anything is it just the phone

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Can an admin please contact me I cannot reply to threads or search thanks Rich

Thanks so much I was trying to put up a photo on the Avatar of my 34 it keep telling me invalid file format I just need to figure it out I think