So, if I accidently messed up my timing (was having issues with idling and got a new carb and still had issues so next guess was timing) and now its not starting at all. Im dumb, I know, but its cool cause im learnin
So far I have
1. messed up the timing to the point I had to start over from ground zero
2. opened up my valve cover to check valve clearances (not hot, I know... and they were all over the place so thats a start)
3. ensured cylinder 1's rockers were "rocking" as the repair manual states. (valves closed)
4. installed distributor so that it points to cylinder 1 at 7 degrees BTDC
5. checked and gapped the points per the repair manual
6. sent it with the key and nothing happened beyond the starter motor spun
so now I am convinced I am not getting a spark so I got a test light (in line spark plug one and a light on a stick) but I was getting 4 volts on the center point of the distributor cap, and not picking up any voltage on the LT wire going into the distibutor body.
So I think my coil is shot. I found this on here and i seem to be getting 4 somethin ohm on the secondary circuit, it kinda drifts around as I stare at it more. The primary and coil seemed to be accurate based on this diagram.
Got any ideas if this is my problem for not having any boom boom when I crank it? If I fire the parts cannon and get a new coil from the auto store are they plug and play? Or do I need a specialized one to jive with the resistor?
So far I have
1. messed up the timing to the point I had to start over from ground zero
2. opened up my valve cover to check valve clearances (not hot, I know... and they were all over the place so thats a start)
3. ensured cylinder 1's rockers were "rocking" as the repair manual states. (valves closed)
4. installed distributor so that it points to cylinder 1 at 7 degrees BTDC
5. checked and gapped the points per the repair manual
6. sent it with the key and nothing happened beyond the starter motor spun
so now I am convinced I am not getting a spark so I got a test light (in line spark plug one and a light on a stick) but I was getting 4 volts on the center point of the distributor cap, and not picking up any voltage on the LT wire going into the distibutor body.
So I think my coil is shot. I found this on here and i seem to be getting 4 somethin ohm on the secondary circuit, it kinda drifts around as I stare at it more. The primary and coil seemed to be accurate based on this diagram.
Got any ideas if this is my problem for not having any boom boom when I crank it? If I fire the parts cannon and get a new coil from the auto store are they plug and play? Or do I need a specialized one to jive with the resistor?