Stymied

[eagle]

Use an unlit propane torch to check for intake leaks.

 

[nkaminar]

I agree. Big vacuum leak.

 

[Keith True]

I've never had any luck using propane on A unless the fan belt is off.Gas in an old oil squirt can still seems to work the best for me.Some of the new carb and electrical cleaners are non-flammable too,so you have to make sure they actually will work before you try.Just because they say danger,do not use around an open flame it doesn't mean they will burn.

 

[katy]

running 12v neg ground.

the coil gets hot but I can hold my hand on it

What coil are you using? For 12 volt you need one w/a primary winding of ~3 ohms, or one w/a primary winding of ~1-1/2 ohms and a ballast resistor of ~ 1-1/2 ohms (in series w/the coil).