No Spark

[datsun 521 ute]

I picked up my 320 yesterday and now trying to get it started but for some reason it won't start. It turns over okay, coil has power on both terminals when ignition is on and also tried a different coil which I know works and also another coil lead and still no spark????

Any suggestions??

[Skib]

check your points?

[datsun 521 ute]

check your points?

Hmmm, one thing I didn't do was check the points, been a long time since I had to do that.

Thanks Skib

[banzai510(hainz)]

one way to ck if the points are working is get a test light

remove the wire that went to the points.

place the alligator end on where the wire useud to go.

take the pointy end and place on pos of battery. when you start truck the test light should flash. meaning its grounding its self and then it opens.(coil fires when the points are open)

if light stays ON all the time that means the points are closed or grounded. thus Not firing!

 

Adelaide

The Datsun 510/1600 Capitol!!!!!!!!!

[wayno]

I'm low tech, I just remove the cap and rotor, make sure the points are closed(not on a high point on the dist. shaft), turn the ignition on and open the points with a screw driver, if there is no spark then there is no power to them, check the internal dist. wire, if there is spark, check the gap ajustment of points.

[banzai510(hainz)]

wanyos way is good also

Really I just open the cap and start the car and see if its sparking right there.

 

 

When get a chance convert to a eleltronic conversion or ignition!!!!!!Best thing any Datsun owner can do.

I wonder how many Datsun went to junk yard cause of younger owners cant figure out points. LOTS!!!!!!!!

[datsun 521 ute]

Finally got around to having another look at the ute today and for no reason at all the coil lead was producing a spark :confused: and now she runs :hyper:

Thanks for the help guys :thumbup: