<VV> Electrical problem... maybe, probably.

[Frank DuVal]

Note on test at bottom of e-mail.

 Use ohms on points wire only when the key is off, or +12 volts is 
disconnected from the coil. Otherwise you are putting +12 volts across 
the ohmeter. This is disaster on the old analog meter types. With a 
Fluke DMM (DVM), the meter is saved, but the reading is weird. The 
easier way is to measure the voltage on the points wire ( - terminal of 
coil to ground) while cranking and see that the voltage goes from +12 to 
zero or so while cranking. You can use an analog or digital meter for 
this test. Even a test light (light should flicker).

Here on the east coast the number of clubbies to change a bulb is 
proportional to how rusted it is in the socket.

One to change the bulb, One to administer the band aid or Two to drive 
to the clinc for stitches. gggg

Frank DuVal

PatioMatt at aol.com wrote:

> 
>In a message dated 12/6/2008 3:21:53 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
>cash.case at sbcglobal.net writes:
>
>we have electricity going to the coil when the key is in the start  position 
>and the starter is engaged, but no apparent spark from the top of the  coil.  
>No electricity is evident when the key is in the on  position.
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> 
> 1`  no elect. when key is in ON  position...   Ballast wire is broken, not 
>connected  [ 2 wires on Coil + !! ]  you  should have 6-9 vdc  in ON  12  when 
>cranking.
> 
> 
>2   Points are not grounding to dist.   ETC..
> 
> 
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> 
> TEST:
> 
>  Remove wire from Coil - [ neg]
> 
> Jump 12 vdc to Coil + [ pos]
> 
>  With another jumper.. Coil - to Ground!      when you lift that wire off 
>the metal.. you should have a spark! [ simulates  points!]
> 
>  NEXT, if that worked...
> 
> use your meter to test the points !    OHMS   while cranking.
> 
>ps  how many of your Clubbies does it take to change a  lightbulb???  LOL!  
>
>Matt  Nall
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