1967 Camaro six cylinder starting problems
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1967 Camaro six cylinder starting problems
Am trying to get a six cylinder in a 67 Camaro to start. Seems to be no spark coming out of the distibutor. Turns over great but not fire. What should I look for? There is twelve volts coming into the coil but no voltage coming out of coil. Should there be?
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Yes there should be current coming out of the secondary side
IF the point set is opening up.
Rubbing block may be worn - or coil may be open
OR, since a '67, the yellow wire from starter solenoid R terminal is not hooked up at both ends - R terminal to coil + terminal, or solenoid R terminal contact is corroded,
OR, not likely, but, timing gear may be broken and camshaft not spinning.
This event induces more problems = bent valves, for one.
While point set closed, current flows through primary winding generating an electro-magnetic field about the coil.
When point set opens, current stops flowing, field collapses as it induces a voltage in the secondary coil and this action causes a spark to jump across a gap.
IF the point set is opening up.
Rubbing block may be worn - or coil may be open
OR, since a '67, the yellow wire from starter solenoid R terminal is not hooked up at both ends - R terminal to coil + terminal, or solenoid R terminal contact is corroded,
OR, not likely, but, timing gear may be broken and camshaft not spinning.
This event induces more problems = bent valves, for one.
While point set closed, current flows through primary winding generating an electro-magnetic field about the coil.
When point set opens, current stops flowing, field collapses as it induces a voltage in the secondary coil and this action causes a spark to jump across a gap.
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