1963 Chevrolet Impala Will Start Replaced Ignition Points Condenser Put Correct

1963 CHEVROLET IMPALA
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NOELGALLARDO
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it will not start,replaced ignition points,and condenser it was put to correct timeing it was starting fine,know it sounds like it wants to start when the iginition is on but it wont start
Feb 13, 2013 at 5:32 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Check if the coil is getting power from the ignition switch and also the coil's primary and secondary winding resistances-When you gapped the points do you have it on the high side of the distributor cam-
Feb 13, 2013 at 5:36 PM
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NOELGALLARDO
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took the wire from distributer cap that goes to coil and got sparks ,pionts were gap on the high side of distributor
Feb 13, 2013 at 5:41 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Check the rotor and cap condition it has to go thru here -if it doesn't you won't have spark on the plug ends
Feb 13, 2013 at 5:56 PM
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NOELGALLARDO
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rotor cap is new
Feb 13, 2013 at 5:59 PM
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RASMATAZ
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You sure you got the right rotor and cap?

You got spark coming out of the coil when grounded-Do you have it on the sparkplug ends-the rotor and cap together distributes the secondary voltages to the plugs-Do you have spark?
Feb 13, 2013 at 10:56 PM
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