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  • January 7, 2016 at 12:42 am #3338
    hank1995
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      No. 1 coil = rear = center terminal = white = fires 1-4-5
      No. 2 coil = front = side terminal = brown = fires 2-3-6

      No matter what combination I use, I can’t get 2-3-6 to fire. With the side terminal in place, 1-4-5 fire no matter which set of points (white or brown) is attached to a coil. With the side terminal removed, I get sparking sounds inside the cap but no plugs firing. . The whole assembly is on the bench. I’ve tried different cap and rotor. The capacitors are w/in spec. I set up the points with the plate but it starting to look like it has something to with the points – maybe they are wired backwards or timed backwards. Any help would be appreciated.

      January 7, 2016 at 4:18 pm #29746
      jeff-register
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        Are you sure the coils are good? How did you check the caps? How about the resistors, wired correctly? Different motors are wired differently & they must be in the circuit to function. Did you use a degree wheel to set up the points opening & closing times. Very important to use the degree wheel as the coil saturation times MUST be right on for a good spark. First thing is to find a degree wheel. Which 6 are you working on, a DR? Please e mail me & I will send you a copy of my degree wheel. How are the shaft seals? Many have leaked & shorted out the ign points. These points are tricky the first time to get correct. You are missing grounding maybe too for a current reverse to fire that way. E mail me jeff.50@cox.net.., I’ll help you get it 😉 correct.

        January 7, 2016 at 4:33 pm #29747
        hank1995
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          Thanks – I did all the above but must have reversed the dwell procedure – apparently I treated number 1 points as 2 and vice versa. I did use the correct degree wheel and the distributor itself has been totally rebuilt with new seals, new bearings, points, cap and rotor, etc. Works perfectly now (!). Thanks, Steve S

          January 8, 2016 at 3:48 am #29791
          jeff-register
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            COOL, Now you know how to do!! Easy once it has been done!!!
            Jeff

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