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Old 05-03-2026, 02:22 PM   #1
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Default No Spark - FIXED!

FIXED: Y-Blockhead was right on, the timing was 180 degrees out! Not sure if I mistakenly did that when I put the new top plate on, but once I reset it and put everything back together she fired right up!!
Can't thank you fellas enough!!!!!

Still not starting. New ignition switch and new ignition cable installed. Car just cranks. When I pull the coil wire and turn the engine, I have spark jumping from the wire to the head. When I pull a plug and turn the engine over, I have spark at the plug. As suggested by someone on the Ford Barn, I even tried spraying a little starter fluid in the cylinder before I put the plug back in and it still didn’t fire.
Here are the current voltages:
Key off:
• Starter (red) 6.28
• Starter (black) 6.28
• Coil + 6.25
• Coil – 6.25
• Points open 0.03
• Points closed 0.03
Key on:
• Starter (red) 6.28
• Starter (black) 6.05
• Coil + 0.30
• Coil 5.64
• Points open 6.22
• Points closed 0.16
ANY INPUT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.

ORIGINAL POST
Went to go to a car show this morning and my 1930 Model A started for a couple seconds and then stalled/died. After that it would just crank and not start. I ascertained it has no spark by pulling a plug and leaving it connected to the spark plug wire and cranking the motor while have the tip resting on the exhaust manifold and no spark.
Things to note, the car has recently had the following installed and has been running great:
• New coil
• New coil wire
• New distributor body
• New distributor cap
• New distributor upper plate including points and condenser
• New plugs
• New plug wires
I attempted to narrow the problem down by breaking out my voltmeter and taking some measurements (see the attached pictures). I’m not too good at these electrical gremlins and am hoping by looking at my pictures someone can narrow down what my problem might be.
Further, with the key on if I open and close the points by hand there is spark there.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Scott
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