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George Miller · 07-21-2014, 08:01 AM

Changing parts to get a dead engine running is not the best way. Most of the time it just makes it harder to fix.

First check for spark at a plug, if none check at the points. If there is none there check for voltage from the points tell you find the problem. Make sure the points are open or put paper between the contacts.

Place to look. fuse if you have one. amp meter, loose wires at the terminal box, bad wire to pop out switch, plus all the wires from the starter to the coil.
The condenser has been a problem in the past, but the new ones seem to be much better. Also the old wire running from the points to the lower plate can have broken strands. Replace with a wire with at least a 100 strands.
On dist. that have a new lower plate make sure the cable from the switch is not screwed in to far.

07-21-2014, 08:01 AM	#1
George Miller Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NC Posts: 2,975	changing parts Changing parts to get a dead engine running is not the best way. Most of the time it just makes it harder to fix. First check for spark at a plug, if none check at the points. If there is none there check for voltage from the points tell you find the problem. Make sure the points are open or put paper between the contacts. Place to look. fuse if you have one. amp meter, loose wires at the terminal box, bad wire to pop out switch, plus all the wires from the starter to the coil. The condenser has been a problem in the past, but the new ones seem to be much better. Also the old wire running from the points to the lower plate can have broken strands. Replace with a wire with at least a 100 strands. On dist. that have a new lower plate make sure the cable from the switch is not screwed in to far.