>>I replaced the arm, cap, capacitor, contacts, plugs,
>>and wires. I gapped everything correctly, and
>>replaced the distributor. Now the car fails to start.
>>
>Tip from the Moss MGA Catalog ...
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> "No spark? The most common tune-up problem
> results when a set of new points is installed and the
> car refuses to run. Double check the condenser and
> terminal wire; they must be insulated from the point
> set. It's common to place them on top of the insulator,
> which grounds them to the distributor body. The
> insulator washer must be fitted under the point spring,
> and the condenser mounted securely to the breaker
> plate."
>
>If you've got spark then the check the firing order ... to
>make sure that you didn't get a plug wire crossed up
>... it should be 1,3,4,2.
>
>Hmmm ... just took one last look at your post and realized
>that you removed the dizzy ... so I assume that you set
>the ignition timing?
>
>Keep us posted on your progess ...
>
>Safety Fast! ... larry.g.unger@lmco.com
> '61 MGA 1600 MkII
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