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dougc426
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Apr 21, 2011, 6:10 PM
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1972 Cadillac eldorado
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 I bought this car NOT running,Carb was wroung one so i got the correct one for it.Hooked up all vacuum lines,new plugs,wires,cap,rotor,uni-points,oil&filter.Carb was dyno-tested and run on a motor,The guy that rebuilds them has done carbs for me before all have been good.So get everything hooked up and i have power to coil but no spark out of the coil going to the cap,not many wires to hook up and i have a 1972 cadillac shop manual to help out.Now what do i look for to get this car running?...Help please
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Apr 21, 2011, 6:37 PM
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Re: 1972 Cadillac eldorado
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Check for power at the red lead coming into the distributor.
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dougc426
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Apr 21, 2011, 6:39 PM
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I did,Power to coil,then when i turn the car over,I have spark to negitive side but still no spark to distributor,I put new coil in too.also checked out distributor wire tested out good???
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Apr 21, 2011, 6:42 PM
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How did you determine that you have spark to negative side of the coil? Isn't this HEI with internal coil?
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dougc426
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Apr 21, 2011, 6:46 PM
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No its not a hei,I dont think HEI came out till 1973..thanks
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dougc426
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Apr 21, 2011, 6:47 PM
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No its not a HEI,I dont think they came out till 1973??/...Thanks
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Apr 21, 2011, 6:54 PM
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So it has points?
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dougc426
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Apr 21, 2011, 6:57 PM
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yes it does
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Apr 21, 2011, 7:01 PM
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You should be getting a pulsing ground signal on the - side of the coil when cranking. If none found, change the points and condenser.
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dougc426
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Apr 21, 2011, 7:02 PM
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Ok,will do.the points are new but i know that dont mean squat..Thanks
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dougc426
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Apr 22, 2011, 6:05 PM
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new points same results,still no spark from coil????
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Apr 22, 2011, 6:19 PM
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Do you have pulse on the negative side when cranking?
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Apr 22, 2011, 6:54 PM
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looked to be steady no pulse...!!!!
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Apr 22, 2011, 6:56 PM
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Then you still have a problem in the points or distributor. That is what supplies the pulsing ground to fire the coil. Make sure the wire isn't shorted inside anywhere.
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Apr 22, 2011, 8:10 PM
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YOU said you put in a set of uni points . make sure you mounted the wire to them correctly .Ive seen them grounded by mistake . also what did you gap points to . Have you tried getting a dwell meter to read ?
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dougc426
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Apr 23, 2011, 7:23 AM
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How could you get the wire wroung?.Theres only one wire to hook(get it) up..I'm ready to go fishing as i have a house on the water in hernando beach florida..15 minutes to open gulf..thanks for your help...best
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dougc426
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Apr 23, 2011, 7:24 AM
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also how can you ground them(the points) by mistake mistake??????
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The post has insulating washers on it .Is is possible but rare to get the wire behind the washers vs between them which will ground it. What about the point setting. Glad to help you TROLL for an answer.
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Apr 23, 2011, 7:45 AM
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The wire is supposed to be making contact with the swinging arm and the related spring only. If it makes contact with the frame that is screwed down, it is shorted out. Also make sure your engine is grounded to the battery and frame.
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Apr 23, 2011, 6:20 PM
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Saw a lot of guys install the wire in the wrong spot....
One thought i had too is ...had many uniset points come out of the box and not start the car.
Not just Delco Remy but others as well..
Assuming they're installed correctly as the others have mentioned..take an allen wrench,open the distributor cap window and while someone cranks the engine,try backing off on the points to see if it hits/starts.Had to to this many times,if so,then set the dwell with a dwell meter..
A lot of guys that didnt have a meter would dial the points in until the engine misfired and then back em off like 180 degrees..not the correct way ...
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dougc426
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Apr 25, 2011, 7:05 PM
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Hey Guys,
Took distributor out and put new wire leed in.Car started right up,Purrs like a kitten.So want to thank you all for the help...Best...Doug
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Apr 25, 2011, 7:10 PM
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Glad to hear it. it must have been contacting the housing somewhere.
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Apr 25, 2011, 7:21 PM
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SOMETIMES YOU CAN REALLY GET TEED OFF..bUT WHEN THEY ARE RUNNING RIGHT,YOU HAVE TO SMILLE!!!!!!
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Apr 25, 2011, 7:22 PM
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LOL, thanks for posting the solution
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Apr 25, 2011, 7:24 PM
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The end for the points in the cap was very loose,not making good contact,maybe this can help someone else out,trying to figure out how to poet picture of can on this web site
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