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May 6, 2006 | 01:14 PM

Mikaman

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No start condition

My 75 was running yesterday. It stalled and won't restart. The car cranks well, just won't catch. Was running well up to this point. New coil, cap and wires a couple of years ago.

May 6, 2006 | 01:20 PM

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My 75 was running yesterday. It stalled and won't restart. The car cranks well, just won't catch. Was running well up to this point. New coil, cap and wires a couple of years ago.

Got spark at plugs?
Better yet; got lack of spark at plugs....but when key quits activating the starter, you get one spark?

Module?

Got power at dist.?

HEI?

Need more symptoms, lack of's, and what you have or have not checked to help.

Jim

May 6, 2006 | 01:21 PM

rexx78

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My brand new coil lasted just over 100 miles. I drove it home, shut it down and wouldn't start the next day.

Do you have spark?

May 6, 2006 | 01:51 PM

Mikaman

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I have gas in the carb, no spark. Bad module?

May 6, 2006 | 02:06 PM

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I have gas in the carb, no spark. Bad module?

Maybe...
got power at the "power" wire at the dit. cap?..big red one next to tach wire.

Ignition fuse good?

Jim

May 6, 2006 | 06:20 PM

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Air, fuel, spark. It has to be one of them. Doesn't sound like fuel or air. Must be spark. Take a plug wire off and slide back the plug cover to expose the connector terminal. Using something to electrically insulate you from the wire, hold the terminal CLOSE to something grounded (engine block, etc.) and crank the car. If you don't see a spark jump, NO SPARK. Check rotor, cap, wiring connections, "hot" wire to the distributor..... If you do get a spark, squirt some fuel in the carb as you try to start it; it may be a carb problem.

May 6, 2006 | 07:44 PM

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Back on the road

A big THANK YOU to a forum buddy who came over this afternoon and installed a new ignition module. The machine sprang to life in no time! Problem solved.