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Re: [T3] No Spark!

To: type3@vwtype3.org
Subject: Re: [T3] No Spark!
From: "Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org>
Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2000 20:02:22 -0600
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On 23 Mar 00, at 17:01, Andre and Holly wrote:

> I have a really crummy '65 squareback that I bought as a parts car in
> non-running condition.  Apparently it ran before the starter went about a
> year ago.  It turns over now but I've got no spark.  The weird thing is
> that power is getting to the coil when I turn the key and I've replaced
> the coil itself with a known good coil.  So, spark to a good coil, but no
> further than that....

Is the new coil a 6V coil, not 12 V? How about the points and plugs? 
Have you actually verified that there is no spark? A timing light is 
useful to test for this easily.

> Also, the electro pilot jet gizmo on the carb clicks
> with each position of the ignition switch.  I don't know if it's supposed
> to do that or not. 

Yes, that sounds right.
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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- [T3] No Spark!
  - From: "Andre and Holly" <shackedup@home.com>

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