<VV> points problem

[Frank DuVal]

Did you pull a clean piece of white paper through the contacts to remove 
any non-conductive coating that may have appeared there since they were 
made long ago? Sometimes this helps.

Have a VOM or DVOM? That's volt-ohm-meter or digital....

Check the continuity across the contacts when closed-should be 0 ohms. 
Check the continuity across the contacts open-should be greater than 0 
ohms (it should read the resistance of the primary coil winding).

They are either shorted or open all the time if they are bad.

Frank DuVal

mhicks130 at cox.net wrote:

>Today decided to install the tune-up kit that I bought from Clarks a year ago in anticipation of my drive to the convention.  After I installed everything, my car would not start.  I double checked the wires and their order and all looked fine.  I then put the old rotor on - nuthin, the old condensor - nuthin and then the points - success.  I put the new rotor and condensor on and it still starts (I left the new cap on the whole time).  So what could be the problem??   Can new points be bad?  They're Clark's #C982 which are Delco (GM) #12338661.  I'm glad I discovered this in my driveway and not out on the road.  Any suggestions on points for our cars?  Should I just swing by NAPA and get what they've got (for a spare)?   
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>mike
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