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Old May 30, 2022 | 10:52 PM
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try taking out the spark plugs
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Old May 31, 2022 | 5:13 AM
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Video is with belt off
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Old May 31, 2022 | 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by overton25
Video is with belt off
Sounds like it's cranking fine to me.

Are you getting good spark?
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Old May 31, 2022 | 4:45 PM
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Originally Posted by mountainmanjoe
Sounds like it's cranking fine to me.

Are you getting good spark?
I’m pretty sure after takin the belt off and spraying a healthy dose of starting fluid into manifold it still won’t start so I’d say no, no spark at all. What’s the part underneath coil../ignition control module?
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Old May 31, 2022 | 4:46 PM
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It’s held on with 2 8mm bolts?
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Old Jun 1, 2022 | 7:20 AM
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And it’s not the ignition control module, put one of those on yesterday and didn’t start?
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Old Jun 1, 2022 | 7:12 PM
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Originally Posted by overton25
I’m pretty sure...
Don't guess. Check with your eyes.

Originally Posted by overton25
What’s the part underneath coil../ignition control module?
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Old Jun 2, 2022 | 7:45 PM
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Ok have no spark at plugs but do have spark from coil to distributor?
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Old Jun 2, 2022 | 8:07 PM
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And my rotor is also turning
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Old Jun 2, 2022 | 9:31 PM
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I did not see a new cap & rotor mentioned in your parts list
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