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Hello,
It appears that all of you were absolutely right. Replacing the spark plug wires did not fix the non-starting problem. I changed from Pertronix back to the original points system with condenser (the parts are in good shape) and the vehicle still won't start. So I checked for spark, as suggested. I removed the #1 spark plug, reattached it to the spark plug wire, and touched the threaded side of the plug to the engine while an assistant cranked it over. The starter turned the engine over, but I did not see a spark at the end of the plug. Also, the plug was cool to the touch. Did I perform this test correctly?
The connection to the coil by the two wires is tight. Is it possible that the fairly new coil went bad and this is causing my problem? Is there an easy way to check the coil with an average voltmeter? The car won't even start for a second any more, so maybe whatever was causing the issue has totally broken. I've tried playing with the timing by turning the dizzy, but no good results. I assume I don't need to check the timing gear or valves until I get a spark from that plug. Correct? Also, I know that fuel is going to the carb.
So I think the problem is confined to the "spark" category. The battery was fully charged and the starter sounds fully functional. Facing the front of the engine, spark plug #1 is at the 8 o'clock position on the dizzy, #2 at the 10 o'clock, #3 at the 4 o'clock, and #4 at the 2 o'clock. For the heck of it, I also tried positions clockwise 1,3,4,2 starting at the 8 o'clock position.
Any more suggestions as to how I can fix this problem would be most appreciated!
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