This is a one piece distributor. It has the coil and pickup sensor all built in. Check and see if you have 12 volts on the large red wire that plugs into the cap while the key is on. (The other wire is for a tachometer if you have one). If you have power and there is no spark from your ignition wires, your pickup module is bad in the distributer. Very rarely have I seen a failed coil.
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One more thing, You can force the rotor 180 degrees off. There is a round and square hole when mounting the rotor. It will screw down backwards. Your engine will not start and most of the time, not backfire telling you something is wrong. It just won't start. The rotor should just fall into place if correct.
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Did you check to see if you have any fuel?
check the firing order to see if you cross any wire
firing order
1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2
the number 1 cylinder is the first on left front of engine
the rotor turn clockwise
number one on the cap is the one near cylinder 7
Testimonial: "Haven't had daylight to try the advise, but it all makes sense once it's brought to our attention. Thank you all soooo much!! Will let you know."
txclassicgam may be right, ignition module is mounted in side the distributor going bad all the times.
however, just to check on yourself, make sure you install all the pieces in side that distributor right. make sure the spring and button goes on the cap correct, if this does not make contact to the rotor it won't fire.
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OK, I had a typo. We have NO fire to the plugs. Now, is there a way to check the volts without a tester?
Sorry, I had a typo. We have NO fire to the plugs. Yes it has fuel. If the firing order wasn't correct would it have ran at all? It was running good, started to town one day, drove about 3 1/2 miles, stopped at a stop light and that was it. Died and hasn't started since.
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