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bgarrett 07-20-2012 19:55:17 166.249.196.228 Report to Moderator	Freshly rebuilt engine, 1941 9N, has voltage to the new coil, hot battery, no spark at the plugs. The distributor has new bushings and shaft, new points set at .015 and the condenser tests good. I used the meter to check continuity thru the distributor, no grounds. Its 12V and I am using the resistor. Whats left? [Reply]   [No Email]
bgarrett 07-21-2012 20:02:57 166.249.194.91 Report to Moderator	Re: Another 'why wont it start' thread in reply to soundguy, 07-20-2012 19:55:17   oops, duplicate post This post was edited by bgarrett at 20:04:25 07/21/12. [Reply]  [No Email]
Royse 07-21-2012 16:49:36 173.15.30.106 Report to Moderator	Re: Another 'why wont it start' thread in reply to bgarrett, 07-20-2012 19:55:17   You're welcome! Glad you got it up and running! [Reply]  [No Email]
bgarrett 07-21-2012 08:39:07 166.249.201.68 Report to Moderator	Re: Another 'why wont it start' thread in reply to Charles (MO), 07-20-2012 19:55:17   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see Your line of thinking led me straight to the problem. Thank you Royse! I was sure the coil spring was contacting the brass screw but what about the other contact on the coil? It was straight and measured 7/8" from the edge but the matching contact on the distributor cap is about 3/8 or 1/2" from the edge so I bent the contact strip on the coil into a U shape and checked for spark. Got a big fat spark and the engine fired up and ran good!! I was about ready to scream yesterday, (The 100 degree temperature out there made things worse) I appreciate this forum and everyone who is willing to offer help. Thanks guys! [Reply]  [No Email]
Royse 07-20-2012 20:25:05 50.104.146.44 Report to Moderator	Re: Another 'why wont it start' thread in reply to bgarrett, 07-20-2012 19:55:17   The meter from where to the points shows continuity? If you're going from the top of the coil to the points, that would also include the spring. It just makes contact with the brass screw when you clamp the coil on top of the distributor, and some times does not make a good connection. If you can turn the motor over while measuring continuity from ground to the top of the coil, key off of course, that measurement should fluctuate too. No continuity when the points are open, just a few ohms of resistance when they are closed. [Reply]  [No Email]
bgarrett 07-20-2012 20:14:49 166.249.196.228 Report to Moderator	Re: Another 'why wont it start' thread in reply to GB in MT., 07-20-2012 19:55:17   Thanks Royse. What about the spring at the bottom of the coil? The meter says the brass strip has continuity to the points so what else can I check there? [Reply]  [No Email]
heybusdriver 07-21-2012 18:53:08 70.71.98.18 Report to Moderator	Re: Another 'why wont it start' thread in reply to bgarrett, 07-20-2012 20:14:49   Sure is a pretty motor, Stan 8N 146710 8N 179555 8N 197904 8N 199000 8N 254079 8N 362039 [Reply]  [No Email]
bgarrett 07-21-2012 20:02:42 166.249.194.91 Report to Moderator	Re: Another 'why wont it start' thread in reply to heybusdriver, 07-21-2012 18:53:08   Thank you I am so old I expect my new parts to actually fit and work correctly This post was edited by bgarrett at 20:03:35 07/21/12. [Reply]  [No Email]
Royse 07-20-2012 20:04:53 50.104.146.44 Report to Moderator	Re: Another 'why wont it start' thread in reply to bgarrett, 07-20-2012 19:55:17   What is the voltage to the coil? Should be 12 volts with the points open, and drop when the points close. If the voltage doesn't drop when they close they may not be making contact. Could be shipping oil on the new points that needs to be cleaned off. Could also be the little spring that connects the coil to the brass screw or a couple of other things like the brass strip that connects them. Nice looking work by the way! [Reply]  [No Email]