[Amc-list] The '65 American 330 cranks - now to figure why it won't start

[Bruce Griffis <bruce.griffis@xxxxxxxxx>]

I popped the gas tank back in, wired it up, connected the fuel line and replaced the fuel filter. Did the oil change last night. Did the coolant change and hoses today. Popped in a new battery.

Good news: it cranks.
Not so good news: it doesn't even sound like it's trying to start


I poured a little gas down the carb, so I wouldn't have to worry whether the fuel pump was working or not. Not getting anything, even with gas in the carb. I'm thinking a couple things:

Sparkplugs were in the car while it was soaking in penetrating oil. I might need to dry the oil off the plugs.
I did not replace points, condenser, rotor, distributor cap, coil, spark plugs or spark plug wires. Should I just go ahead and replace the whole mess, or can I try cleaning the points with emory cloth?

Thinking of pulling the spark plug from the number one cylinder and seeing if there's spark. I just hold it a little bit away from the block, right? Rubber gloves, or pliers with a good rubber handle, or grin and bear it? To check the fuel delivery - I'd just pull the hose between the pump and the carb and see if any fuel comes out when cranking, right?



There are some items I need to take car of, though. It's leaking from around the water pump. Not sure if it's the pump, or just the gasket. Horn worked for a second, and doesn't any more. I'll need to trace the wires (or check the fuse? Not sure).


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