Re: Gale Buccaneer 3D11B Ignition Issues

[frankr]

DRD, you said you replaced the entire ignition system, but still have no spark. You also said you only have 35 psi compression. That is way too low so you need to decide where you are going with this thing. However, the low compression has nothing at all to do with no spark. UNLESS the upper main bearing is worn way sloppy loose. That would affect both coil to magnet clearance and breaker points gap/timing. Magnets never go bad, so it isn’t that.

So..summing up, decide what you are going to do about the compression. As for the spark, double check your work. Barring some major problem, it should spark if you did everything correctly. BTW, check the resistance across the points with meter on lowest OHMS range. Should be zero Ohms when points are closed and about an OHM when they are open (the resistance of the coil primary winding).

EDIT: I may have misled you there. Many meters cannot tell the difference between zero Ohms and one Ohm. In that case, disconnect the wires from the points before checking resistance across them. Should be zero (closed) and infinity (open).

If you want to scrap that motor, just drive by my house about midnight and toss it out in my front yard. (I collect them).