<VV> Engine Won't Start - Continued

[chris c]

Would a valid spark test be to put the timing light on.  If the timing 
light functions, its getting spark.  Or am I delusional???


Ed Orbea wrote:
> On the Fuel Side:
> I have double checked the fuel system.
> The fuel pump is working and has filled the carb float bowls.
> No leaks. No obvious dirt/contamination in the line
>
> On the Electrical Side:
> Battery fully charged
> Coil and plug wires checked
> But when I remove a plug wire (any wire) and hold it about 1/2 or 1/4 
> inch from a grounded part of the engine bay, I do not get the expected 
> "zap" or "blue spark", thus I think my Pertronix unit has failed.
>
> I cannot find anything on the web relating to possible failure of a 
> Pertronix unit due to "cranking the engine with the coil to dist wire 
> removed". Does anybody have any experience with this type of problem, or 
> has anybody heard of this problem before? On another of my cars, (69 
> Chevelle) I had an Accel module that failed in the same manner, but I 
> did not think that the Pertronix system would be susceptible to the same 
> problem.
>
> I am ordering a new unit from my local NAPA store tomorrow to replace 
> the existing unit, but is there anything I might be overlooking? WHen I 
> dosconnected and removed the carbs, all I did was disconnect the 
> battery, then disconnect the fuel lines and linkages. I even put shop 
> towels in the  intake manifold to ensure things didn't "fall into" the 
> manifold (and yes I did remove them before installing the new carbs).
>
> Thanks
>
> Ed Orbea
>
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