Hitting on all eight cylinders
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I just got done installing a new distributor, new condenser and points, set timing with #1 cylinder at tdc compression stroke and rotor set at #1 wire. Can't seem to get any spark. Any suggestions? Car is a 1955 custom line with a 272 y block. Had to replace distributer because old one was froze and couldn't adjust timing.
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Check the coil wire with the ignition on it should be hot. Also, if you have a tester, check from the coil to the distributor to see if you have continuity. Did you clean the block good so the new distributor has a good ground. Chuck
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On some vehicles starting circuits - if you have neglected to replace the proper "jumper wire" from the starter solenoid direct to the coil...........then the coil will be dead when the engine is cranking..........
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Turn key on and open and close points with a screwdriver and see if you have spark. if not you are not getting juice to the distributor or coil. Is the coil grounded good? I had one with a bad ground and when checked with a meter the coil voltage was jumping all around from like 3v to 6 or so but not a steady 12 like it should have had.
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Yes, first check to see if you get spark to the points by turning on the ignition the opening the points with a small screwdriver as mentioned above.
I had a similar problem with my 55 Fairlane, also 272, where I was not getting spark. Mine had the lead wire from the points connected at the pass-through point of the distributor, which is supposedly insulated from the distributor housing. I could not get it to do so, so I ran a continous wire from the points to the coil lead.
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