Still won't start

[edmondclinton]

Originally Posted by pooch

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.

Yes, I can see that. I use a screwdriver but I watch how I use it. Works fine.