Re: '40 Ignition cables recommendation

Posted by HH56 On 2012/8/4 17:05:06

If that strip of metal is used like some other points it's actually part of the electric path. Rubbing against the cam would have it shorting.

You can verify by removing the wire to coil from dist and taking an ohmmeter between that outside terminal and ground. With points open, there should be no continuity. If there is, move the strip away from cam and see if the meter reads open. If there is still continuity look for a short to ground in the wire or path between that outside terminal and the point side connecting to it. That wire which appears to be bare copper soldered to something looks a bit odd and suspect.

If that is the conductor between points and outside, it should be an insulated fine and very flexible wire. Ordinary wire will eventually break as the advances moves things around. Napa carries various lengths and configurations of the proper wire. Do a search for Ground Wire.

Do you get a spark by manually activating the points? You can try by having the ign on and dist positioned so points are closed. When you open the points with something like a pencil or other non conducting rod, there should be a spark.