Gonein60seconds
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Hello All,
I’m at the end of a slow home restoration of a ‘71 500L, prior to putting the car all back together it was running nicely.
I just can’t get it to start and positive it’s down to spark. In past week I have checked;
That there is 12v to +/- points of the Coil
I checked OHM across coil in isolation it’s was OK but slightly low so I have brought and fitted a new one.
I have replaced the HT leads
I have replaced the condensor
I have replaced the disti cap
I have replaced the points and mount and set the gap to .5
I have checked and cleaned the plugs
I have replaced the wire between the coil -ve and the disti
I have fuel at the carb
The battery is good.
As you can see I have tried all the obvious. I haven’t checked since replacing all these items the spark at the plug again but it wasn’t their prior.
I’m just struggling having done and replaced all the basics what can be left.
I’m open to advice please! I’ve been thinking about doing a face time for any home mechanics in isolation who fancy having a look ?
Advice much appreciated - I just want to hear it start again - clearly not able to go for a drive but be chuffed to know it’s back and ready.
A photo for interest
I’m at the end of a slow home restoration of a ‘71 500L, prior to putting the car all back together it was running nicely.
I just can’t get it to start and positive it’s down to spark. In past week I have checked;
That there is 12v to +/- points of the Coil
I checked OHM across coil in isolation it’s was OK but slightly low so I have brought and fitted a new one.
I have replaced the HT leads
I have replaced the condensor
I have replaced the disti cap
I have replaced the points and mount and set the gap to .5
I have checked and cleaned the plugs
I have replaced the wire between the coil -ve and the disti
I have fuel at the carb
The battery is good.
As you can see I have tried all the obvious. I haven’t checked since replacing all these items the spark at the plug again but it wasn’t their prior.
I’m just struggling having done and replaced all the basics what can be left.
I’m open to advice please! I’ve been thinking about doing a face time for any home mechanics in isolation who fancy having a look ?
Advice much appreciated - I just want to hear it start again - clearly not able to go for a drive but be chuffed to know it’s back and ready.
A photo for interest