Can't get my 455 to start.
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Can't get my 455 to start.
Hi so I'm new to this forum thing so bear with me, lol. So I have rebuilt a 455 olds an have put it into my 72 GMC Jimmy. The motor was in it when I got it. I have everything hooked up correctly I believe. Problem is I can't get it to fire. What I'm dealing with is I have power to my coil and power to the distributor but I have no spark coming from the coil which was brand new with the rebuild. Before I condemn a brand new coil I figured I'd hop on here and ask for other thoughts first. Any how thanks for your help and time.
#4
So then are the points in good shape and the condenser?
An you can test a coil easily with an multimeter/ammeter.
You’ll be testing the primary and secondary fields for an Ohm range.
-peter
An you can test a coil easily with an multimeter/ammeter.
You’ll be testing the primary and secondary fields for an Ohm range.
-peter
#5
I deleted your double post.
Here's an excellent thread on troubleshooting points ignition. I @$$ume your running points ignition.
https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...gnition-76706/
Here's an excellent thread on troubleshooting points ignition. I @$$ume your running points ignition.
https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...gnition-76706/
#7
The points just open and close the circuit from the coil to ground. If the circuit never opens (ie, shorted wire, shorted coil, or incorrectly gapped points), the magnetic field in the coil never collapses and thus no spark is created.
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