I was thinking this would be the easiest part of my build. I started the engine last April to test it, but now I'm having no luck. It sounds like it wants to start, but quickly dies. After re-wiring the alternator, the main fuse is no longer blowing when I'm trying to start it. I checked and I do have a spark, but it doesn't seem lively enough (I checked with spark plug grounded to engine and I can see a faint spark when opening the points). 12.4v in front of the ballast resistor and 5.24v after and through the coil down to the distributor. Not sure that's enough juice? I have not removed the distributor since it was started. Maybe I'll get the engine to top dead center and verify the rotor is pointing to #1 spark plug wire. I could also wire around the ballast resistor to see if 12v will make it run?
I'll try some more troubleshooting and report back.
Last edited by UtahYork; 04/21/20261:29 AM.
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