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help on getting spark

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Hi, I can get my engine going its a 998cc all wire is right but does not same to be getting spark i think its the distributor has a new cap on it also, does any 1 no wat I can do to make it run


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Is there a spark comeing out of the coil
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no and i tryed a new coil and still nufin
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points, condenser??
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what way do you set dem/ distributor
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was the rotor arm replaced with the dissy cap?
sometimes they don't match up properly and you won't get a spark or only get a weak spark?
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If you don't know what you are doing its very hard to even talk someone through the setup, probably best have a professional look at it.
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check the engine bay earth really easy way of doing this is to use a jump lead between the engine and the body
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thanks got her going and the car is almost ready for the road / MTM i hope
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