Now that I've got Martina back together after the stripped insert, I'm troubleshooting the no-start that got me here in the first place. She had been running great, but then all-of-a-sudden wouldn't start.
I think I'm zeroing in on the coil being the issue, but a little hesitant because it seems to measure normally. I've measured the resistance across the +/- terminals and get ~3.2 Ohms. Across the HT lead and terminal, I get ~8,000 Ohms, but cannot get it to deliver a spark with any troubleshooting method.
I've tried ignition-on, points closed, and holding the HT lead ~1/8" from a good ground, and tried separating the points - no spark. I've tried that with two separate sets of plug leads, as well as a zero resistance test wire. Nothing. Is that confirmation that the coil, despite reading correctly, is toast?
Voltage on the + ignition lead (blue wire) measures correctly and the ground wire has good continuity to the condenser lead (can't test the Swiftune itself). Unfortunately, I don't have a spare coil to test & check.
Any ideas? Am I missing something obvious here? If it is indeed the coil, this'll be the second one she's been through in not a terribly long time, leading me to wonder a bit. Thanks in advance.
I think I'm zeroing in on the coil being the issue, but a little hesitant because it seems to measure normally. I've measured the resistance across the +/- terminals and get ~3.2 Ohms. Across the HT lead and terminal, I get ~8,000 Ohms, but cannot get it to deliver a spark with any troubleshooting method.
I've tried ignition-on, points closed, and holding the HT lead ~1/8" from a good ground, and tried separating the points - no spark. I've tried that with two separate sets of plug leads, as well as a zero resistance test wire. Nothing. Is that confirmation that the coil, despite reading correctly, is toast?
Voltage on the + ignition lead (blue wire) measures correctly and the ground wire has good continuity to the condenser lead (can't test the Swiftune itself). Unfortunately, I don't have a spare coil to test & check.
Any ideas? Am I missing something obvious here? If it is indeed the coil, this'll be the second one she's been through in not a terribly long time, leading me to wonder a bit. Thanks in advance.