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This has been a fun one. The day before yesterday, I tried to secure an improper radiator with some flexible metal wire. As I was getting wrapped around and twisted, I brushed it on the battery's positive post and/or terminal.. a couple of times.. I eventually clipped that metal wire out, as it wasn't doing a good job at securing that radiator.
The next morning, I fired up the car. It started the way it normally did, and sputtered out. This usually happens on my first run of the day. When I tried to start it up again, it refused to spark.
So, I replaced the starter solenoid, the voltage regulator, the ignition coil, the spark plugs, investigated the wiring.. I even had the starter tested, and it's good. Fuses are good. My ground connections are no different than they were before. I tried running the positive on the battery to the positive on the ignition coil. No luck.
The last idea that I've got is replacing the ignition switch, which I'm doing in the morning.
I'd like to add that the sparks from the plugs and the points are laughable. I'd also like to add that the last time I had a successful ride, I drove 30 miles without a single problem.
It feels like I'm overlooking something, but this issues feels electrical. If I'm still having troubles with this after I replace the switch, I'll borrow up a multimeter and start feeling around. Should've done that first, huh? :bong:
Suggestions, concerns, comments? :wave: Got a 69 standard here. 351W.
The next morning, I fired up the car. It started the way it normally did, and sputtered out. This usually happens on my first run of the day. When I tried to start it up again, it refused to spark.
So, I replaced the starter solenoid, the voltage regulator, the ignition coil, the spark plugs, investigated the wiring.. I even had the starter tested, and it's good. Fuses are good. My ground connections are no different than they were before. I tried running the positive on the battery to the positive on the ignition coil. No luck.
The last idea that I've got is replacing the ignition switch, which I'm doing in the morning.
I'd like to add that the sparks from the plugs and the points are laughable. I'd also like to add that the last time I had a successful ride, I drove 30 miles without a single problem.
It feels like I'm overlooking something, but this issues feels electrical. If I'm still having troubles with this after I replace the switch, I'll borrow up a multimeter and start feeling around. Should've done that first, huh? :bong:
Suggestions, concerns, comments? :wave: Got a 69 standard here. 351W.