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#533238 04/29/2009 3:05 AM
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I know this topic has been touched upon in the archives, but I have no spark to my plugs. Is there a step by step method I can use to find what's wrong (coil, distributor...). I have battery to starter and battery to positive coil. Should it be starter to coil? Do I need to ground coil. Could coil be bad? It's a rebuilt engine so everything is new. Please help!!!


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gatsby46,

I have enclosed a link to a thread earlier today. The second to the last post give you a clear picture of how to check through the ignition system for power. Take a look.

https://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=526611#Post526611

Stuart

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I have a weak spark at the end of the coil wire that feeds into the distributor cap, but nothing from distributor to plugs. This is a fresh rebuild, so I only have wires running from the battery to the starter and the side of the starter to the coil. Should I run anymore wire? Should I ground the battery in a particular location? Could I have a bad coil? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

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gatsby46 #533442 04/29/2009 8:38 PM
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i always check and clean the points first if i have no spark,
or i did until i put an hei in my 46 now i always have spark.
philip


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