Distributor shaft turns. Tried the screwdriver in the points as fixerupper suggested and got sparks. When it sparked at the screwdriver-in-the-points, there was also a spark jumped from the positive terminal on the coil about a half inch to the rubber cover on the big wire (same type wire and cover as a spark plug wire) coming out of the coil and goes to the center of the distributor. I have seen sparks jump from spark plug wires to places on an engine block before. Always understood that this meant a bad wire. Anyhow I got a new coil, coil wire and ordered a new distributor cap as the contact points in it looked a little worn or corroded. The old rotor button's contact point was completely rusted over when I removed it yesterday. Got a new button for it yesterday. Will get everything assembled tomorrow and then check for spark to the plugs. Carb has gas pumping in it when the throttle lever is moved. Also removed plugs today and they were not wet with gasoline. Blew out the cylinders anyhow with compressed air.
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