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Dear List, I am afraid that I have not had much time in the last few months to use the advise that was given about an electrical problem that I am having in my square. But yesterday was beautiful here in SW Missouri and I actually had the entire day off. Here's a refresher: 73 sq, newly rebuilt stock engine (with the exception of an FI to carb by PO that will be corrected as soon as I have the funds and an FI parts source), rebuilt distributor (new points with gap checked and double checked, condensor, rotor, and cap). I have cranked the engine over while checking for spark at the coil wire and at the spark plug. I have been getting a weak spark (white and only at a gap of about 1 mm) at the coil wire, and nothing at the plug wire. I have checked the voltage to the coil and at the distributor, and each measurement is between 11 and 12 volts (this is with me turning the engine over by hand). I followed Jim's last suggestion and borrowed an inductive timing light, and found not enough voltage to the thing to light either at the plug wire or at the coil wire. I have swapped coils with a new (not Bosch) and with the old (Bosch) and have gotten the same voltage readings. I also followed Toby E's advise and located, removed, cleaned, and securely attached the ground from the battery to the car and from the car to the tranny case. Is there another from the car to the engine case, as a poor ground could definately be my problem. If any more information is needed, I will be glad to provide it. I have a new voltage regualtor that I could put in, but I would like to see if anyone recommends this first. Thank you for all your help in the past and for any help you could provide me with my current situation. Bryan Greg, I will be slipping a contribution in the mail today. I kept losing your pesky address. Thanks for reposting it.