Still won't start

[pooch]

Originally Posted by edmondclinton

How would you cover up the points if the blade was not in between the points?

If the points have dirty contacts and give no spark on their own, using a screwdriver can give a spark if all else is good.

The screwdriver makes the contact . not the points.

The actual correct way is the have the points closed and flick them open with a non conductive object.