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Old 01-19-2015, 05:38 AM   #6
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Default Re: Still won't start

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Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg View Post
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Once you get sparks from the coil wire, then check the rotor and cap. I've seen a couple rotors that shorted the high voltage through the plastic to the distributor cam, so it never reached the tip of the rotor.
The way I read your post is you get no spark on #1 but do get it on #'s 2,3 & 4. If that is so, I think it unlikely to be the rotor button causing the problem as it would leak the spark on all cylinders. I suggest you check for spark at the lead from the coil to the distributor cap as Tom says and if you get spark reliably, it could be a faulty distributor cap leaking the spark to ground on #1 but even then, it should keep running, though roughly so long as you have a little throttle on. If you have no throttle on, it may stop as you describe. Have you checked the porcelain insulation on #1 plug for cracks? Spark might go to ground there too.
You say you have gone through the carby so it seems to me that the problem is most likely electrical.
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