No spark

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  1. Johng1970

    Johng1970 Member

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    I have a brand new coil, new points, new condenser but I am not getting any spark. What could the problem be?
     
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  2. Bryant

    Bryant forgot more than learned

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    no power, im proper gap on the points, defective new parts, new parts not installed correctly.
     
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    What should the gap be on the points?
     
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  4. Bryant

    Bryant forgot more than learned

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    i dont know. you didnt say what motor is in your car. usually there is an emissions sticker on a valve cover with the tune up specs including point gap and dwell settings.
     
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  5. Joe Dirt

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    usually somewere around .015-.018 thou
     
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    if u keep having problems out of your points, just get electronic distributor..... saved my life(y)
     
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    did you clean the contacts on the points before installation?usually a little fuel on a clean rag rubbed between the contacts helps
     
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    Thanks guys, I will try it all.

    John
     
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    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    Thanks guys, I'll think about it. Got it to bark, Hope to get it running soon.
     
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