Hold on . . . that sounds like "throw parts at the wall and see what sticks . . . "cegammel wrote:Engine wiring is done...still no fire from the coil...I suppose I shall order a new one.
Turn on ignition. Stick test lamp probe on coil #15 (+). Does it light up?
If not, ensure that the black wire that goes into the same harness as the oil pressure switch blue wire is actually attached to #15 (+) on the coil.
Make sure your carburetor's choke wire and solenoid wire go to #15 as well. The reverse light fuse should be nearby, and it is supposed to hook to #15. Take it off and set aside while trouble-shooting.
Does the green wire go to coil #1 (-)? Take off any other wire on #1 and temporarily tape up.
If lamp is lit, rotate the engine with a wrench on the alternator about 45* at the crankshaft pulley and see if the light goes out. Yes? Good. No? Keep going. If the light refuses to go out or come on! as you manually rotate the engine, then the points adjustment and or grounding is suspect.
Colin