1970 914/6, No Spark at Coil (Fixed- installed MSD 6A) Options

[Joe C]

Recently replaced plugs, points, cap, rotor, wires, coil. Car was running great for about 150 miles then started to sputter like it was running out gas. Luckily made it to a gas station filled up and went on my way..... for about two miles and it just died!

This is a 1970 six with 45k miles. Its getting fuel, Points are good and correctly adjusted, CD box whistles when the key is on but there is no spark at the coil. Checked all the grounds and had my head in the engine compartment for hours looking for loose or broken wires.

Any ideas?????

And by the way, if you have classic car insurance make sure you opt in for the towing.
I didn't, $175.00 for the hook up and a 6 mile trip!!!

[IronHillRestorations]

Make sure the CD box is plugged in good, and has a good ground, if it's got corrosion on the ground it won't run right.

Check voltage or continuity on the CD box wires. "A" goes to the coil, "B" is switched 12v, and "C" goes to the distributor.

I've done two 6 engine harnesses in the last couple years that had failed wire. I'm not saying that's the problem, but you've got a 50 year old car.

Are you sure it's ignition? One thing I've learned is about half of ignition problems are fuel problems, and about half of carb problems are ignition problems (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[porschetub]

Make sure the CD box is plugged in good, and has a good ground, if it's got corrosion on the ground it won't run right.

Check voltage or continuity on the CD box wires. "A" goes to the coil, "B" is switched 12v, and "C" goes to the distributor.

I've done two 6 engine harnesses in the last couple years that had failed wire. I'm not saying that's the problem, but you've got a 50 year old car.

Are you sure it's ignition? One thing I've learned is about half of ignition problems are fuel problems, and about half of carb problems are ignition problems (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Perry could the OP bypass the CDI and test run without a condenser?,thinking it would be the best test to confirm a bad CDI ? ,interested in your answer,cheers.