Re: [T3] No Spark!

["Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org>]

On 24 Mar 00, at 9:39, Andre and Holly wrote:

> When I mentioned my timing light, I meant "test light" because I was doing
> static timing on a non - running engine.  I have set the valves already.
> When I mentioned 1/2" It was really more like 1cm but I messed up in my
> metric conversion.

Get it down to ~1/8". Then try it. The spark plug gap is only about 
1/32", after all.

>  I do have a dwell meter, but I thought this only
> worked if the engine was running?!?

It'll work while cranking.

>  I'll take out the points and make
> sure they're clean.  I'll get new points, I just haven't felt like going
> downtown to do that. 

Just check with the dwell meter. If it is reading anything the points 
must be making contact. Many dwell meters also have a points 
resistance function; alternatively get a DVM and measure the 
resistance to ground through the points when they are closed. No need 
to make your life hard; just do this all in place until you find the 
problem.

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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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