I have no spark, No Spark Options

[Jimz73]

Okay, I am totally stumped and dumb-founded. My car hasn't run for at least 2 years. I replaced the three port fuel pump with a new 2 port pump. The car is a '73 1.7 with stock fuel injection. I replaced fuel lines in tunnel with stainless steel lines at the same time. Tried to start, just cranked and cranked. It is getting gas to the injectors, but I could not get spark. I replaced the coil with a new one. Pulled lead from distributor and placed near the engine tin. Cranked the engine over, no spark. Car ran fine when I garaged it due to leaking fuel pump. I need help to figure it out. I even tried starting fluid and no go. Hasn't even made an attempt to fire.

[Chris914n6]

After 2 years of Obamagas anotherthingBushdidwronggas EPAhatesoldcarsgas E10 the injectors are likely stuck and need cleaned.*

Also get one of these, cheap and easy In-Line Spark Checker


*(edited for Political Correctness)

[914_teener]

After 2 years of Obamagas the injectors are likely stuck and need cleaned.

Also get one of these, cheap and easy In-Line Spark Checker

Your political views have nothing to do with why the OP has no spark.

Keep them to yourself.


To the OP:

Check the ground lead on the advance plate to make sure it is connected and do what Dave Darling says first.

[Chris914n6]

After 2 years of Obamagas the injectors are likely stuck and need cleaned.

Also get one of these, cheap and easy In-Line Spark Checker

Your political views have nothing to do with why the OP has no spark.

Keep them to yourself.

There is nothing political about the ethanol mandate destroying fuel systems of cars built before it. I just did a fuel pump on a 2005 Beetle that sat for 2 years, the plastic transfer tube crumbled and the rubber melted. Common pieces in all German cars.
Also I stepped in the puddle and it left half my sole in the concrete. It's also a problem for the couple cars I don't drive often.

OP mentioned he had 2 year old gas.... it is relevant if it's not squirting or has pre-ethanol hoses.

[914_teener]

After 2 years of Obamagas the injectors are likely stuck and need cleaned.

Also get one of these, cheap and easy In-Line Spark Checker

Your political views have nothing to do with why the OP has no spark.

Keep them to yourself.

There is nothing political about the ethanol mandate destroying fuel systems of cars built before it. I just did a fuel pump on a 2005 Beetle that sat for 2 years, the plastic transfer tube crumbled and the rubber melted. Common pieces in all German cars.
Also I stepped in the puddle and it left half my sole in the concrete. It's also a problem for the couple cars I don't drive often.

OP mentioned he had 2 year old gas.... it is relevant if it's not squirting or has pre-ethanol hoses.

I'm calling it out. You wrote Obamagas. WTF....now you are gonna say that's not political.

For what it is worth, the Ethanol mandate was in 2005. So why don't we just call it Bushgas?

Gotta blame someone right?