Starting issue

davids2toys · #1 (**permalink**) 10-24-2018, 09:06 PM

separate ign pics

Gaz64 · #2 (**permalink**) 10-25-2018, 02:33 AM

Hi David,

The paperclip has proved the rest of ignition system etc is good.
The fault is in the distributor.
The mag pickup is faulty, or the shaft is not turning.

Can you measure the resistance of the pickup across the orange/black and purple/black?

Should be about 400-700 ohms.

Outside of this the pickup is shorted or open.

Gary

patrickt · #3 (**permalink**) 10-25-2018, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Gaz64

Hi David,

The mag pickup is faulty, or the shaft is not turning.

Gaz is correct. For your final test, with the distributor cap off, crank the engine and observe the rotor spinning around while you crank. Assuming the rotor was spinning, remove it and whack the magnetic pickup sharply a couple of times with the handle end of the screwdriver. Then put everything back together and see if she starts.