Re: Starting Problems

[Greg Taylor <amundaza@xxxxxxxxx>]

--- Gary Parente <grparen@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I am not able to get my '67 Rebel 343 4 speed to run.  I just bought it and 
> previous owner says It has not run in 3 years, so I have no history.  I've 
> replaced the battery, coil, plugs, plug wires, points, condensor, cap and 
> rotor, carburetor, and fuel pump.  Car cranks fine and I know that I am 
> getting fuel.  Points are opening and closing.  I get about 6.5V on the 
> voltmeter  to the positive side of the coil with ignition in 'run' position. 
>   It jumps up slightly when I go to the 'start' position but not to 9V as 
> the repair manual suggests.  I get no reading on the negative side going to 
> the distributor (I did a continuity check on this wire and it is okay).  I 
> am getting no spark to the coil (I held the coil wire 1/2 inch out of top of 
> coil and getting no spark.  I also get no spark from the plug wires when I 
> hold the lead in a screwdriver and hold it close to the block.  Any ideas on 
> what is wrong and where I go from here?  Appreciate any advice.
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks,
> Gary Parente - email: grparen@xxxxxxxxxxx


Gary,
Have you checked to see if you have a faulty ingition module in the car? 
perhaps one of the posts is not functioning correctly in the "ignition" mode. 
Just a thought ... and it would be cheap to replace.

Sincerely,
Greg Taylor  :)   <><
Rochester Hills, Michigan USA

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