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[ChopperHarris]

so run a wire from the battery as I suggested a few posts above (jump lead will do if nothing else)

[clayey6891]

I've removed the coil and put the multimeter directly into the wires that go to the coil and am getting a reading of just over 11v. so that should mean power is getting from the battery to the coil? I'm guessing this is what I was supposed to do earlier!

[clayey6891]

Ok so I'm being stupid. I've put the coil back on and am finally using the multimeter correctly and am getting a reading of 13v through the coil.
So I'm guessing the coil is not broke? What do I do next?

Thanks for your patience guys.

[ChopperHarris]

Take the dizzy cap off, flick the points open or bridge them with a screwdriver, is there a spark there (ign on)

Is the spring loaded carbon brush in the centre of the cap intact? 

[ChopperHarris]

Check the points gap while you are there

[clayey6891]

There is a spark when I flick the points open & the inside of the cap looks nice and clean with the centre spring working

[clayey6891]

The points gap is closed so I will clean that up and create a gap. Might be on to something here

[clayey6891]

So I've cleaned up the points gap and created a gap which sparks when bridged with a screwdriver. Inside of dizzy looks nice and clean. It's still just turning over as before. I've checked again and there is no spark at the spark plugs.

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[ChopperHarris]

was the engine turned over to the right position ie the points heel on cam of the dizzy shaft when you adjusted it?

[ChopperHarris]

The rotor arm looks quite worn/dirty as do the dizzy cap connections, try cleaning with some fine wet and dry or wire wool

[clayey6891]

We have power!! The gap was set at the wrong point and when adjusted she fired up first time thanks so much for your help guys I would have been totally lost on my own! One very happy customer!

[ChopperHarris]

cool

[jagman.2003]

Good job!

[clayey6891]

Ok, so now 2 days on. I've spent the day fitting the mini spares stage 1 kit which has all gone smoothly, until I turned the key. I have the same problem, it's turning over but won't fire. Fuel is going to carb and there is a spark at the plugs. Gap is still good in the dizzy and I've not touched the ht leads. What could be wrong!?