will not start in cold weather

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DETROIT60
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This car starts and runs fine when ambient temp is about 65. When cold snap hits it will not produce fire to the plugs. I have replaced coil, dist cap, rotor button. I get fire to distributor but when it cold outside no fire comes out of the distributor. When it warms up outside it will start and the warmer it gets the better it runs.
Nov 11, 2013 at 10:08 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Have you checked the crank sensor?
Nov 11, 2013 at 9:22 PM
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DETROIT60
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Have not checked crank sensor. could you instruct me how to do that?
Nov 12, 2013 at 11:08 AM
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DETROIT60
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To clarify, I do not know how to test these sensors. I could figure out where its located but would like to test it instead of parts swapping.
Nov 12, 2013 at 11:50 AM
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