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rbertan · 05-24-2020, 04:38 PM

I just finished a 12month total restoration of a 1931 Deluxe Roadster.

Everything that needed replaced WAS replaced. So I go to start it for the first time and it won't start. Turns over fine but won't fire.

The carb is new, the distributor is new (points set to .020), the wiring is new, the plugs are new (gapped to .035), the ignition switch is new (pop-out type)....but no spark at the spark plugs. 6 volts at the coil (which is new)….ammeter deflects left when the key is turned on....needle stays still when the engine is cranked....(timing was set with a Nu-Rex wrench)

I've checked all the wiring connections over and over...everything seems to be in the right place....???

What am I missing???? I'm betting it's something simple I'm missing but for the life of me I can't seem to figure it out... HELP!!!!!

05-24-2020, 04:38 PM	#1
rbertan Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Columbiana, Ohio Posts: 11	No Spark I just finished a 12month total restoration of a 1931 Deluxe Roadster. Everything that needed replaced WAS replaced. So I go to start it for the first time and it won't start. Turns over fine but won't fire. The carb is new, the distributor is new (points set to .020), the wiring is new, the plugs are new (gapped to .035), the ignition switch is new (pop-out type)....but no spark at the spark plugs. 6 volts at the coil (which is new)….ammeter deflects left when the key is turned on....needle stays still when the engine is cranked....(timing was set with a Nu-Rex wrench) I've checked all the wiring connections over and over...everything seems to be in the right place....??? What am I missing???? I'm betting it's something simple I'm missing but for the life of me I can't seem to figure it out... HELP!!!!!