I found a test and the posts are right on at .3ohms but I am not sure what the center resistence is supposed to be.  I am getting right around 6000 ohms is this right for the new flamethrowers?  I already sent a email to pertronix but was hoping to get this done this weekend and they wont answer till monday.  I am definatly not getting spark at this point.

1958 F100 292

"Nothing is particularly hard if you divide it into small jobs."

"Chop your own wood, and it will warm you twice."

-Henry Ford

Are you getting any voltage on the + side of the coil?


Lawrenceville, GA

It could simply be a defective ignitor, it wouldn't be the first.

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how do I check to see if I am getting voltage at the + side.  Is it as easy as turning the ignition to the on position and attaching a multimeter?

John- is there a way of telling if the ignitor is working or not?

1958 F100 292

"Nothing is particularly hard if you divide it into small jobs."

"Chop your own wood, and it will warm you twice."

-Henry Ford

If the coil is dead it would definitely cause problems. Ask anyone who helped me chase an eventual bad coil at Columbus last year(thanks again for the help, guys). Coils aren't that expensive and it never hurts to carry a spare. Get one and try then you will know. Also think about putting the points back in (after the coil swap if it dosen't run). If it starts then its the Ignitor setup. Chuck in NH

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MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire

Ok, now I dont think I am getting power to the coil.  Cant find my test light but set the multimeter to voltage and tried that and got nothing at all. I thought that I would be able to see something with this. If this is the case, that the multi is showing no voltage at the posts which direction do I go? or do I need to use a test light?

1958 F100 292

"Nothing is particularly hard if you divide it into small jobs."

"Chop your own wood, and it will warm you twice."

-Henry Ford

You can use a 12v light bulb and two wires for a field expedient test light. You can also run a wire direct from the battery to the coil to see if it will fire. Chuck in NH

Y's guys rule!
Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.

MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire

Ran the jumper cable and it was getting power (turned the dash lights on without the key turned on).  But still would not start, took the jumper cable off and tested each post connecting the + of the multimeter to it and the - of the multi to the - battery post and was getting a solid 11-12 so both sides are getting power.  So were to next?  This would be fun if I didnt really want it to work.  I tested the spark wire from the coil to the dizzy and it is fine so how do I know if the coil is getting a signal to send a spark to the dizzy and then if it gets the signal if it actually is sending it?

1958 F100 292

"Nothing is particularly hard if you divide it into small jobs."

"Chop your own wood, and it will warm you twice."

-Henry Ford

At this point I would put the points back in and see if it will start. Chuck in NH

Y's guys rule!
Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.

MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire

yep, that is what I did and all problems seemed to point to the ignitor but now it sounds like it wants to start but wont.  Almost sounds like it is bogged down but it isnt.  I am going to take a break from it now and go to a show (see some nice old ones that actually run for insperation).  when I get back I will start back in, I think now I want to know that it is getting spark at the plugs.

1958 F100 292

"Nothing is particularly hard if you divide it into small jobs."

"Chop your own wood, and it will warm you twice."

-Henry Ford