So my 76 mini had a battery with low charge. Dad tried to be helpful by charging it up, but then he connected the battery the wrong way round! Positive to ground
He cranked the car for a good 15 minutes before giving up and telling me the car wouldnt start.
I've recharged the battery, and connected it the correct way, with the negative to ground. Ignition lamp turns on, but the car wont start (starter motor appears to crank fine as oil pressure rises from zero to 50 while cranking). Suggestions on how to diagnose the problem?
Am i correct in thinking i should start by checking that sparks are getting to the spark plugs? Need guidance on what and how to test:
For the spark plug its easy, take a spare spark plug, and connect it to one of the spark plug leads, and ground it on the engine before cranking to see if it sparks. but if it doesnt?
Next thing to check i assume is the distributor and the ignition coil. How do i go about checking these?
My car uses the standard mechanical fuel pump, so no worries there.
Edited by BaronVonchesto, 24 November 2017 - 04:39 PM.