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Tom Wesenberg · 05-20-2013, 05:33 PM

I agree with Mitch. From what I just read, it sounds like the points should be filed. If they don't clean up, then replace them. BTW, you might want to try hand cranking the engine. Twice after setting for weeks in humid weather my points had very light corrosion and even after sanding them the car didn't have spark while cranking with the starter, but fired right up as soon as I hand cranked it. Then after running a couple minutes, everything was fine. The hand crank is a GOOD thing.

05-20-2013, 05:33 PM	#27
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Ignition Troubleshooting-What am I missing? I agree with Mitch. From what I just read, it sounds like the points should be filed. If they don't clean up, then replace them. BTW, you might want to try hand cranking the engine. Twice after setting for weeks in humid weather my points had very light corrosion and even after sanding them the car didn't have spark while cranking with the starter, but fired right up as soon as I hand cranked it. Then after running a couple minutes, everything was fine. The hand crank is a GOOD thing.