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1961 G3L contact points set up
Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2021 4:40 pm
by oasist1980_LAPSED
Is this correct? I can't get it too start up. Took it apart and forgot to notice which way around it all goes,
Re: 1961 G3L contact points set up
Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2021 4:57 pm
by Mick D
Hi
Difficult to be sure from that photo but the spring for the point should be isolated from the engine by the nylon 'washers'.
CB Fault.png
Do you have a spark at the plug?
Regards Mick
Re: 1961 G3L contact points set up
Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2021 4:59 pm
by oasist1980_LAPSED
Yes the spring is isolated with the nylon washer attached is the points cable. Condenser is on the other end of the plastic top hat. No spark no
Re: 1961 G3L contact points set up
Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2021 5:08 pm
by Mick D
Hi
The top hat should have an associated nylon washer to isolate the spring, see here:
viewtopic.php?f=17&t=18006&p=163477&hil ... on#p163477
Regards Mick
Re: 1961 G3L contact points set up
Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2021 7:11 pm
by Duncan
The condenser appears to be on the wrong side of the insulating washer, but that would not be the prime reason for the loss of spark. Are the points face free of grease/oil/etc, is there power at the points?