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retro rider · 07-17-2011, 06:15 PM

what i mean is i have voltage when the points are open but i can't get the engine to fire. i took the plugs out and turned the garage lights off and then turned the engine over and i can see spark at all four cam breaker points but it is irregular and white and somewhat scattered. not a nice even blue spark. but shouldn't the engine at least spit or sputter or something? i have ordered new points, condenser, rotor, cap, coil, and more. parts seem inexpensive enough and i figure it can't hurt.

07-17-2011, 06:15 PM	#13
retro rider Junior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: mn Posts: 6	Re: how to test coil/condenser what i mean is i have voltage when the points are open but i can't get the engine to fire. i took the plugs out and turned the garage lights off and then turned the engine over and i can see spark at all four cam breaker points but it is irregular and white and somewhat scattered. not a nice even blue spark. but shouldn't the engine at least spit or sputter or something? i have ordered new points, condenser, rotor, cap, coil, and more. parts seem inexpensive enough and i figure it can't hurt.