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Originally Posted by Str8axle
Clean the points as said above. But, try running a nail file or a piece of emery cloth between the contacts WITHOUT touching any of the adjustment screws. See if you get spark. Chances are the point adjustment was fine when it was parked, so if you can manage to clean up the contacts without changing any adjustment I think you (being of limited mechanical experience) will have a better chance of success. JMHO....
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Keep in mind, as you file or sand the points, you have just changed the gap setting because you have worn away material and now the gap is wider. You HAVE to set the points properly through the methods mentioned above or you will not have fun getting that thing started.
If you've never set points, do a search on you tube. I'm sure there is someone on there that recorded themselves setting a typical set of points.