RE: [Chrysler300] Dual-Point Distributor not Distributing!

["Bob Jasinski" <rpjasin@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

John,
 
Check the ground wire that grounds the movable plate that the points are
mounted on.  Mine broke and left me stranded on the way to a show about 10
years ago.  The wire flexes a lot and is subject to wear.
 
Bob J 

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From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of John
Sent: Monday, October 13, 2008 4:31 PM
To: Chrysler 300 Club Intl
Subject: [Chrysler300] Dual-Point Distributor not Distributing!



Hi all,
 
I have a non-ram 300-K coupe with a stock dual-point distributor.  The
engine turns over fine with a freshly-charged battery, but I'm getting very
little spark, not enough to run.
 
With the cap off, I see a weak spark arcing between one set of points [the
set closer to the driver's side of the car], and no spark at all from the
other set.
 
I checked both sets of points.  They are nearly new, but I dressed up the
faces of the points with a file anyway, and set the gaps.
 
I replaced the coil with one known to work.
 
I replaced the condensor with one known to work.
 
I even ran a wire with spring clamps on each end - one end to the + battery
terminal and the other to the + terminal on the coil.
 
I achieved no change at all from any of the above.
 
Can anyone show me where I've gone wrong?
 
Thanks,
 
John Spiers
Lake Worth, Florida

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