Vauxhall Victor FB

[cardy1958]

Hi Guys,

I am trying to get my old Vauxhall Victor back up and running but it fails to start, not getting a spark at the plugs, have changed components below, am now suspecting the coil, is there anyway to check a coil is actually working, any help ideas greatfully accepted. I have tried taking the HT lead from the coil to earth but agan no spark.

Dist. Cap
Rotor Arm
HT leads

Thanks Norman

[Huntsman]

Did you emery cloth the points when you fitted them?

They come with some varnish like covering to pretect them in storage.

[andym1603]

Did you change the condenser when you changed the rest?

[cardy1958]

Hi Guys,
The points are the ones I had in the car ( ie not new ) and look ok, I did a test on the condensor according to the manual and it tested ok.

Thanks Norman

[cardy1958]

Hi Guys,
Found an interesting video on YouTube on how to test a coil will give that a bash tomorrow and keep
you posted.

Norman

[RichB]

I'd simply swap the coil with one I know works.