<VV> Engine Won't Start

[Ed Orbea]

This might be "yet another newbie question", so your responses will be 
appreciated.
Due to stuck float on my 62 Corvair Monza (64 RD engine) I talked with 
Wolf Enterprises who sent me a refurnished set of carbs. I followed the 
instructions regarding the installation. When I was checking for fuel 
leaks, by cranking the engine, I removed the coil wire between the dist 
and the coil, to ensure the engine didn't start. I did have a fuel leak 
on the left side, so I used the dental floss idea that was referenced in 
the Wolf Enterprises documentation to repair the leak.

After installing the dental floss, I again cranked the engine to check 
if all leaks were fixed, which they were. I then installed the coil wire 
and attempted to start the engine (again following the instructions).

I am unable to start the engine. It cranks fine, good oil pressure, fuel 
does flow, but no ignition. The points in my dist were replaced with a 
Pertronic's "pointless set", so does anybody know if removing the coil 
wire between the dist and the coil, causes the Pertronic system to fail, 
or is there some other obvious item I am overlooking.

Additionally, when working on non-Corvair engines (small or big block 
Chevy cast iron) you can remove the plug lire, and "ground" it against 
the block to check for spark, but with a Corvair engine, the shrouding 
and the engine design, I do not know if this trick can be done. So if 
anybody has the steps to do the same testing on a Corvair, I would 
appreciate them sharing them with me. The more details the better, so as 
to ensure I don't screw something up.

Thanks

Ed Orbea