learn me about points ignition?

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Check for power at the coil, both while cranking and when the ignition is on. There are two different circuits that control that. You should have 12V while cranking and about 7V with the key on ON.

The points ground the coil circuit. If you disconnect the negative wire off the coil and check continuity to ground you should have continuity when the points are closed and not when they are open.

If you have power and a good ground, then your coil might be bad. You can check it with an ohm meter.
 
GOT IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks Gumby and everyone else!

I replaced the points check everything else out and then turned the key and it fired up! I still got some work to do, I have to set the idle and then give it a complete tune up but it made it around the block.


I'll post pics tomorrow when there's daylight.
 
Here she is. Thanks again.
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And the thing that makes her special...
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Bowh-chicka-wah-waah!
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