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Eric 86-VW4x4
vw4x4@fyi.net 86-SS Syncro
Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler
92-Jetta GWC
www.fyi.net/~vw4x4/vw4x4.htm
On Sat, 8 Feb 2003, John Baker wrote:
> I have a 1600 dual carb engine from a 67 squareback
> that I have put in a bus. I had it started the other
> day, but I lost the spark. I have pulled the wire
> from the coil out of the center of the distributor cap
> to test for spark, and I get no spark at that point. I
> DO have power to the coil, it IS a good coil (new and
> good used tried). So, other than bad coil, why would
> I have power to the coil, but no spark coming out of
> it. Is the coil supposed to be grounded somwhere?
> Would a bad condensor or points cause no spark at this point?
>
Yes, on the negative side of the coil, a wire runs down to the
points and condenser in parrallel. The points are a switch that
opens and closes causing the coil to fire. The condenser prevents
the points from burning. likely that the points need work.
Eric
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