8n no spark

When is the last time you changed the points?

try hot wireing the coil.. that is a jumper wire from the battery to the coil input. see if that helps.

If not, post back which distrib you have and we will give you specific diagnostic info.

also state if 6 or 12v and positive or negative ground... points or electronic converted ignition.

Soundguy

I believe Dell has the part number for that points hold down screw.. or at least the dimensions so you can get a replacement.

Gonna have to correct that first before youcan do any more troubleshooting. That may be the only problem anyway.

Here's a quote from a post by listmember Dell: lists pointsscrew dimension and P/N:

>those #8-32 X 3/16 points screws work >themselves loose eazily. Also they're plated >brass and wear eazily and don't hold well >eather. New points screw (50c cheap) are good >idea on old tractors. And while donb carries >them, so does your local FORD AUTOMOBILE dealer >parts counter. They're shorter than common and >come with built-in lockwasher. p/n 355047-S7 >
>(#8-32 X 0.19)..... ..Dell

Soundguy