no fire no start
 

okay got a timing light this morning and timed my truck its sweet spot seemed to be 9 dregees btdc run good no pinging or nothing let it sit ilding it cut off now i have no fire from the coil replaced the coil and condenser still no fire got points and going to get a set of wires to make sure that the coil wire isn't bad any other things i need to look at and get it running again

Re: no fire no start
 

make sure ya still have power TO the dist.

Re: no fire no start
 

With the key on you should have about nine volts to the + side of the coil and while the starter is turning you should have 12 volts. The - side of the coil is connected to the points and condenser and ground when the points are closed and when they open the coil fires. You can run a jumper to the + side of the coil and see if it cranks the engine but don't leave it on or it will burn up the coil.

Re: no fire no start
 

check the resistor. and if it is good make sure you are not running an internally resisted coil!

Re: no fire no start
 

check your points, could be adjusted too far out and not be closed enough to get fire. chris.