rbertan
Junior Member
Thanks to all who responded to my appeal for HELP!!!....
Here is what happened....
First I checked the points with a business card....only had .35 volts at arm...
Next I replaced the condenser with a new one....no change
Checked for spark between the points....none
Checked the spark between coil and ground....manually opening and closing points....no spark
Distributor was a new one out of the box....
Checked pop-out connection....screwed it in only a few turns...no change
So I then decided to take off the dash and check the ignition switch....with the dash plate hanging loose, I turned on the key and checked once more for spark....this time I had all kinds of spark....so upon further investigation I found that the black wire terminal on the rear of the ignition switch was sticking up just enough to make contact with the metal dash board....
THAT was my problem!!! Changed the orientation of the terminal and taped over it to insulate it just as a precaution....put everything back together and surprise….the engine started and ran....
So again MANY THANKS!!! to all of you who wrote with your suggestions on what to check!!!
I attached before and after photos so you could see what YOU have been "working on"...!!
Ralph B.
Columbiana, Ohio
Here is what happened....
First I checked the points with a business card....only had .35 volts at arm...
Next I replaced the condenser with a new one....no change
Checked for spark between the points....none
Checked the spark between coil and ground....manually opening and closing points....no spark
Distributor was a new one out of the box....
Checked pop-out connection....screwed it in only a few turns...no change
So I then decided to take off the dash and check the ignition switch....with the dash plate hanging loose, I turned on the key and checked once more for spark....this time I had all kinds of spark....so upon further investigation I found that the black wire terminal on the rear of the ignition switch was sticking up just enough to make contact with the metal dash board....
THAT was my problem!!! Changed the orientation of the terminal and taped over it to insulate it just as a precaution....put everything back together and surprise….the engine started and ran....
So again MANY THANKS!!! to all of you who wrote with your suggestions on what to check!!!
I attached before and after photos so you could see what YOU have been "working on"...!!
Ralph B.
Columbiana, Ohio
