hey Michael,
i'm sure ya already checked, but if not pull the cap,and have somebody
crank it over for ya and make sure the rotor is turning, with that done,lay
your hands on a "test light", hook the lead of the test light up to a good
ground and the other end contact the NEG side of the coil and again have
them crank the motor. If the light flashes, that tells ya that the distrib
is not your prob, if it doesnt flash than something has gone south in your
distrib(pick-up,module,ect,ect)(or a prob in the msd box or wiring if your
run'n one) If it does flash, remove the coil wire from the dist cap and hold
it about 1/8 of an inch from a good ground and again crank it over, if ya
have spark look at the cap and rotor, if no spark, then its the coil wire or
the coil itself. Hope this helps, let me know what ya find
Rob Means
"be good,if not,be good at it
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Ishee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, May 05, 2002 4:08 PM
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] NEED HELP
> Alright well first of all no it is a new distributor. I tested to see if
> the coil is getting power and it is. But i am not sure if it is putting
out
> any power. And yes i did make sure it was hooked up right. Now you may
say
> well it looks like you need a new super coil. Well I got a new one and it
> did the exact same thing as the old one so i took it back. Is there any
way
> to test to see if the super coil is putting any power out. We tried
several
> methods including leaving the lead wire in (that goes to the distributor
> from the coil) and putting a spark plug in the other end and there was no
> spark. So now be are back to the start with no spark you would say
replace
> the coil right...well i did that and got the same results so i am stumped.
> Anyway the funny thing is it was running fine before but just died once
> after i cranked it up and let the rpms get too low before it was warmed up
> and wont crank back up and hasnt done so since. That was about 3 1/2
months
> ago. I am in college and only have limited time when i come home (which
is
> not much) so now that school is out i have time to work on it.
> Well thanks for the advice and help and please keep it coming.
> Michael
>
>
> >From: "Jack" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] NEED HELP
> >Date: Sun, 5 May 2002 17:49:04 -0400
> >
> >Hey,Mike...I remember putting a Accel super coil in my 77 F-250 truck and
> >with the coil came a ceramic resistor...like the old Mopar's have (Maybe
> >the
> >new ones too,I don't know)...anyway...when/if that resistor "goes"...the
> >car
> >won't start.Hey,maybe it's something that simple...it usually is.Is that
> >distributor new? or used?...if it's used...it could be the Magnetic
pick-up
> >in the distributor...I had one of those go,too...when that "goes",from
what
> >I remember,the vehicle will act like it's getting no fuel...and the motor
> >turn's with some force,too!!.But,won't turn over.Hope this helps!
> >
> >Jack
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Michael Ishee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Sent: Sunday, May 05, 2002 2:51 PM
> >Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] NEED HELP
> >
> >
> > > Ok i am lost again. I have determined that i have the distributor
> >installed
> > > right but i am just not getting fire. I have replaced the Accel super
> >coil
> > > and put in a Accel Billet distributor and it already had Accel plug
> >wires
> >so
> > > i left them. I dont know what is wrong i pulled a spark plug a layed
it
> >on
> > > the header and the plug never arced. What am i doing wrong.
> > > Thanks
> > > Michael
> > >
> > >
> > > >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > >Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] NEED HELP
> > > >Date: Sat, 4 May 2002 23:22:53 EDT
> > > >
> > > >This is from an engine install instruction.........
> > > >
> > > >Install dist. Remove the #1 spark plug and plug the hole with your
> >finger.
> > > >Slowly turn the engine over (clockwise) until pressure is felt.
Remove
> >your
> > > >finger and continue slowly turning the engine until you reach the
> >timing
> > > >mark
> > > >you want for initial timing at idle (usually 10-12 degrees btdc). You
> >can
> > > >double check this by watching the valves (driver side valve cover
off,
> >#1
> > > >intake should open then close) Line this mark up with your pointer
and
> >drop
> > > >the dist. in. Line the rotor up with the #1 wire on the dist. cap.
You
> >may
> > > >have to turn the oil pump shaft with your primer or a long
screwdriver
> >to
> > > >get
> > > >the dist. to drop in where you want it. A tip is to use a paint
stick;
> >drop
> > > >it onto the oil pump shaft and turn it towards cylinder #7 (last
> >cylinder
> > > >on
> > > >driver's side next to the firewall). This should let the dist. drop
in
> >with
> > > >the rotor facing the front of the motor and cylinder #1 on the cap.
> >(About
> > > >6
> > > >o'clock position but on #1 wire) Once the dist. is in and seated down
> > > >fully,
> > > >snug down the clamp. The timing marks should be on 10-12 degrees btdc
> >and
> > > >the
> > > >rotor facing #1 wire on the cap. Double-check the firing order of the
> >wires
> > > >on your cap. It should be 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 in a clockwise pattern
around
> >the
> > > >cap looking from the top. This will be surprising close and the
engine
> > > >should
> > > >fire.
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