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tjcrawler 05-24-2005, 10:10 AM i bought a 62 scout 80 last week. it has the 4 cylinder. my friend drove it home form san jose and parked it in his grage. it ran fine. he claimed it wouldnt start and took off the coil. i bought it from him and i replaced the coil. i have also replaced the points, the spark plugs, coil wire, wires leading to the coil, the balace resistor. the motor turns over fine and i have fuel. there is no spark. what do u think? Bindernut 05-24-2005, 10:27 AM 1) 12 volts to the + side of the coil with the key on? 2) What's the dwell reading? Not the same as v-8, right... 3) Something wrong with the little black metal box on the firewall that regulates voltage? There is nothing special about Scouts other than that; this is basic stuff newbie! :flipoff2: :shaking: Shadow man 05-24-2005, 11:35 AM If it was a stereo system, I'd bet he would figuire it out on his own. :shaking: Urban Wheeler 05-25-2005, 07:34 AM 1) 12 volts to the + side of the coil with the key on? 2) What's the dwell reading? Not the same as v-8, right... That or point gap. Bindernut 05-25-2005, 08:17 AM That or point gap. Point gap will influence the dwell. ;) Urban Wheeler 05-25-2005, 11:50 PM It's been awhile since I messed with points. IIRC one could change one without changing the other. If someone doesn't know WTF he's doing either one could be off and cause trouble. I'll have a look-see in the AM. Eagle-Mark 05-25-2005, 11:53 PM i bought a 62 scout 80 last week. it has the 4 cylinder. my friend drove it home form san jose and parked it in his grage. it ran fine. he claimed it wouldnt start and took off the coil. i bought it from him and i replaced the coil. i have also replaced the points, the spark plugs, coil wire, wires leading to the coil, the balace resistor. the motor turns over fine and i have fuel. there is no spark. what do u think? It doesn't like you! Hammerlock 05-28-2005, 01:01 PM It's been awhile since I messed with points. IIRC one could change one without changing the other. If someone doesn't know WTF he's doing either one could be off and cause trouble. I'll have a look-see in the AM. Wrong. :shaking: Urban Wheeler 05-31-2005, 08:53 AM Yep, you are right. Can't change one without the other it looks like. tjcrawler 06-01-2005, 10:38 AM the points were set wrong. that wasnt my fault because i had this guy at an auto parts store in alameda put them in. i didnt touch them after that because i didnt want to screw it up more. but it starts fine and runs very strong now. thanks for the help. | |