No spark at distributor

[Patrick L.]

Remove the secondary [ high tension] coil wire and hold it 1/4" from a good ground. Turn key on and push on the starter rod, as the engine turns over look for a good spark.

If no spark, remove cap and rotor. With points open there should be battery voltage. When points close there should be no voltage.

If no voltage with points open then look for the problem from the points arm back thru distrbutor contact, coil and key switch.

If voltage at points arm when closed, clean points contacts and make sure fixed contact is properly grounded.

Try these first, if they don't work let us know and we'll continue on for a problem like the plate wire.