Originally posted by BlueWhale
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Take the distributor cap off and turn the engine until the points are closed. Pull the center lead out of the distributor cap while the key is on, and while holding the lead near ground(the engine) flick the points open and let them snap closed. A 1/2" blue-white spark is good.
If you do get a spark let us know. It means it is not the coil that is causing the problem. ( I presume no start?)
I don't like the idea of making the change to a EI when the engine is not running on points. You will just be introducing another variable.
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