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Old 10-12-2023, 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by steve25 View Post
It’s plain & simple to me what’s going on.
1) he see’s Spark , yet the motor will not kick with starting fluid being used.

2) this can only mean that the spark that he does see is so weak that the dense atmosphere/ compression pressure at TDC is smothering it out.
Yep. And a "leaky" rotor can drain off voltage to the dist. shaft instead of fighting compression.

Center rotor tab and center cap contact can be troublesome too.


Just something easy and free to check.