The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area Engine Shop Just can’t find the issue with starting

Thanks for your help here’s some more info


1. When was motor last running? Recent?...never yet?

A few weeks ago. It’s been getting harder to start over last month or so

2. Was running and then you posted this? I hope the scenario is "Motor won't start, so I checked spark, no spark" Is that right???

Yes wouldn’t start and I checked for fuel and spark


3. Most times it's that the person thinks the point gap is correct and it's not. So close gap a little. Try. No spark? open gap a little.

I set points correctly I think but I also varied it a lot so see if I could get a spark and nothing


4. Next common issue: bad new condenser.

I have 12.4v in and 8.35v out when points closed and 12.4v both sides when open

5. Next common issue: you took the dizzy out and didn't get it back correctly.

Checked

6. Next, timing off...same as 5.


I haven’t touched the timing at least not deliberately…and it was running ok before for most part