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Old May 13, 2020 | 09:06 PM
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Default Car cranks no spark at plug.

Drove car came back the battery stop working had a bad cell. Got a new battery car cranks not spark a plug. New Holley 0-76750BL 750 CFM Ultra Double Pumper Carburetor, Blue Replaced spark plugs, New distributor cap/Ignition Control Module,new spark plug wires.
Car wont start, fuses are good.
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Old May 13, 2020 | 09:10 PM
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Check to see if the coil wire is fully inserted and connected at the coil and the distributor cap.
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Old May 13, 2020 | 09:33 PM
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Did you replace all that stuff before or after you had no spark? If before, and since it ran before, put back one part at a time and see if you get your spark back, start with ignition module.
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Old May 13, 2020 | 09:56 PM
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Do you have 12 volts at the Bat terminal on the distributor cap?
As stated above it is really unclear when you changed plugs, wires, cap and ICM, before or after no spark?
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Connect a voltmeter set to read 20volts D.C to the 12 volt power wire that goes into the distributor connector...connect the black lead of the voltmeter to a good engine ground....turn the ignition key to the ON position the voltmeter should read at least 12 volts or more

Now turn the key to START.....while the engine is cranking over the voltmeter should read at least 11 volts or more....anything less than 11 volts will cause a poor spark at the spark plugs OR No spark at the spark plugs.

Let us know what you find out concerning the above voltage tests.
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