Non starting 2a

Wheresthefinesse · Apr 14, 2018

Ok. Bit more digging. I was convinced rotor arm was sitting too high in the dizzy cap. I removed the base plates and looked in. I could see the axle was sitting up on top of the centrifugal plates. I removed the axle and put the plates back on the axle and put it all back together.
Cap now sits down where it should.
Everything looks right, but still no spark...

Extreedoc · Apr 14, 2018

Progress of a kind then... Carry out the tests I gave you, if you do them in the order I said, you should find the problem. Have you had the points out? It was running before you took off the rotor arm and that is all you did? When you say "spark" are you talking about a low tension spark at the points?

Wheresthefinesse · Apr 14, 2018

Yes. Nothing at points.

Wheresthefinesse · Apr 18, 2018

Ok. Have spent the afternoon with my still non running 2a. I’ve replaced the points, condenser, the dizzy cap, the ht leads and coil.
Still no spark.
Ive spoken to original owner in case a dead man switch was hidden somewhere, he said only thing he ever replaced was the condenser.
Any pointers? (Pardon the pun)

Extreedoc · Apr 18, 2018

Already given you all the pointers you should need... With a problem like yours you must be methodical: use the test procedure I've laid out. You need to trace back from the distributor until you find where the fault is and put that right. Is there power to the points? Is there power to the outside of the distributor? Is there power to the coil? New points are often coated with a preservative that can stop the points from making, did you clean them off? Don't just think: "it might be this" or, "it might be that", be methodical. All you need to do this is an ordinary test lamp.

Rubins4 · Apr 18, 2018

OP, my coil gets hot just with the ignition on so I would say that's relatively normal.

@Extreedoc good work on the advice. Having been in similar positions to the OP before I know it can be both confusing and frustrating even with help.

Wheresthefinesse · Apr 18, 2018

Rubins4 said:
OP, my coil gets hot just with the ignition on so I would say that's relatively normal.

@Extreedoc good work on the advice. Having been in similar positions to the OP before I know it can be both confusing and frustrating even with help.

Yes, I’ve noticed that it becomes hot with the ignition on. Back to it tomorrow then...

Extreedoc · Apr 18, 2018

Rubins4 said:
OP, my coil gets hot just with the ignition on so I would say that's relatively normal.

@Extreedoc good work on the advice. Having been in similar positions to the OP before I know it can be both confusing and frustrating even with help.

Thanks Rubins, I try to remember that what is obvious to me can be confusing to a non mechanic. I just hope that the op can understand what I'm trying to tell him. I know that if he follows my advice he should be able to fix his problem but if I'm not explaining well enough...?

norried · Apr 19, 2018

Where do you stay? Perhaps someone local can help? It's very hard trying to work out problems from pics and descriptions.

Norrie

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