Posted by NV_ScottD on July 18, 2021 at 15:38:40 from (38.142.169.93):
Hello All,
I have been reading everything I can that is related to this problem and am out of ideas, kinda. Let me explain.
So racking my brain a bit...after getting through a bunch of wiring issues and getting spark, seems I am not able to get spark across the rotor out the cap and down the wires.
I turn the key on and crank, no spark at the end of the plug wires. I hook a plug tester to the wire and nothing shows. I used an old plug gapped out a bit at the end of the plug wires and no spark. I pull the coil wire from the cap and hook to either a plug tester or old plug and get lots of spark. Opening up the cap and rotor look ok. The metal clip is on the shaft of the dist. under the rotor. I did not install the cap and rotor but they are new.
Question - is there a different cap and rotor for the original dist.? This looks original and cap and rotor are new. Is it possible the last guy got the wrong cap and rotor? I did order some replacement wires but they are the copper type which I believe are no good with an electronic ignition, and they do not change the outcome when installed, no spark.
Current configuration:
This is a 12V converted 8n with side mount distributor. I am running the petronix ignition module.
Currently wired, as far as I can tell, per the wiring diagrams I am finding from google. Positive 12V, hot with key, to positive of coil. The coil is a NAPA 4.0 ohm primary resistance. Petronix is wired black to negative of coil, red to positive. I also replaced the starter solenoid to a 4 post that I found recommended on another forum. I have +12 in, starter on the other side. Pushbutton starter switch to ign. post and other small post is jumped. That all seems to work fine.
The wires that are on it are spiral wound, not copper.
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