Ignition Problem - cranks, but won't start...? Options

[CoronaMike]

Hi all,

I feel like I've tried everything, so I'm appealing to to the sage wisdom of the board.

ok - 74 1.8 Ljet. Was running - albeit started getting a little rough - so I thought maybe the timing was off, or needed new points - etc. Tune up stuff.

Had a really weak spark coming off #s 1&2.

I got a new: Coil, Wires, Cap, Rotor, points, and condenser (which i noticed was hooked to the + side of the coil.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) which I thought was kinda weird it had been running fine at all.

Anyway - when i put it all back together - i made sure that:

Notch on fan was at TDC when cylinder 1 valves were all the way in.

Dizzy - and rotor (pointing at notch) are in the right spot (if not close enough).

Points gaped at .016 (at least until I can get running to put the dwell meter on it)

I DO have 12 volts at the coil.

But - it will start. Not even a stumble.. nothing.


Ideas?

Thanks!! - mike

[IronHillRestorations]

Right off the top of my head, I'd say check the distributor cap and make sure the center contact is there. Years ago I got a bad cap and the spring loaded center contact came out.

I'd probably check the coil with a meter just to make sure it passes the resistance test