Posted by 8N Rook on June 02, 2011 at 06:37:48 from (68.177.109.8):
In Reply to: 1952 8N No spark posted by 8N Rook on June 01, 2011 at 06:50:45:
still need help - somebody posted this recommendation for checking distributor continuity. I think it's wrong if you use a testlight with the key on
1. Coil off, cap off, points open. One probe on the brass screw & the other on both sides of the open points. On the side closest to the cam, you should have continuity. Not on the other side! If you do, you will also have continuity everywhere because the points are grounded. 2. Coil off, cap off, points open. One probe on the brass screw & the other anywhere on the body of the distributor. You should have no continuity! Now, rotate the tang on the distributor....as the points open & close, you have continuity (closed) and lose it when they open. 3. Coil on, cap off, points open. One probe on the lead on the top of the coil, the other on the cam side of the open points. You should have continuity! 4. Coil on, cap off, points open. One probe on the lead on the top of the coil, the other anywhere on the body of the distributor. You should have no continuity!
If this is right, should I check with a tester that has it's own power source (i.e. ohmmeter)?
is there a procedure to follow for testing these things. in other words, first test this, then this, etc, etc....?
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