1979 Chevrolet Monte Carlo No spark

Tiny
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I changed the rotor, distributor, coil and condenser. There is power but no spark. It ran for a while but after I parked it it wouldn't start again.
Saturday, November 7th, 2015 AT 3:22 PM

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Tiny
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WHAT ABOUT "ABOUT" 2 TEASPOONS OF GAS DUMPED INTO THE CARB (OR A TWO SECOND BURST OF STARTER FLUID)

DOES IT TRY TO START/ SPIT AND COUGH MORE THAN IT DID?

ABOVE

YOU SAID "DISTRIBUTOR"

DID YOU MEAN THE CAP OR THE UNIT?

HAVE YOU MOVED OR REMOVED THE DISTRIBUTOR AFTER IT WAS RUNNING?

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Saturday, November 7th, 2015 AT 5:06 PM
Tiny
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It just turns over, nothing else. Changed the rotor, cap, coil and condenser. The old coil had burnt wires. The battery wire is hot to the distributor. No spark from there to plugs
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Saturday, November 7th, 2015 AT 5:56 PM
Tiny
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AND THE ANSWER TO MY LAST INQUIRY?

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Saturday, November 7th, 2015 AT 6:04 PM
Tiny
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You replaced the entire distributor and you still have no spark? Was that a new or used one? Do you have the red 12 volt wire plugged in? Check that for 12 volts when the ignition switch is turned on.

Why didn't you list the engine size and mileage?
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Saturday, November 7th, 2015 AT 6:24 PM
Tiny
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Sorry for butting in. I had this page open too long before posting my reply.
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Saturday, November 7th, 2015 AT 6:47 PM

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