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

[John <spiers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for all your suggestions regarding my no-fire 300-K with the factory dual-point distributor fired up!
 
I finally got back to the K tonight, and had a few minutes of daylight to look under rthe hood.
 
I was checking for continuity between components inside the distributor, since it was suggested that one or more wires under the cap might be broken. 
 
I propped open BOTH sets of points.  Ignition off. No battery in the car.
 
I checked to see that the Low-Tension coil wire coming in through the side of the distributor with a rubber grommet was connected to the first set of points, and that the wire between the points had continuity.  That was all OK.
 
I had constant continuity between the breaker plate and distributor body, even wiggling the breaker plate ground wire.
 
Unfortunately, I had continuity from BOTH SIDES of both sets of points to ground - and this is with the points propped open, remember.
 
I double-checked to see if there were any loose wires, a stray screw, anything askew.  Nothing.
 
I ran out of daylight, but couldn't check anything else any further - are there any other parts that could be out of whack causing a weak grounding of all components?  The only thing I can think of is that the connection that contains the LT coil wire, condensor wire and wire that connects the points is somehow grounded.
 
Remember that last tme that I was trying to start the K, when I cranked the engine with the starter and had the ignition on, I did get a weak yellow spark - enough to give me a mild jolt - but this was only at the primary set of points.  The car would not start.
 
I'm not the first to try to get this 300-K running since it left the road in the 70s - There are a couple receipts dated 1989 for points and a condensor.
 
I think I'm going to dig out a single-point unit I have to see if it'll run on that.
 
Your input is well-appreciated!
 
John Spiers

--- On Mon, 10/13/08, Bob Jasinski <rpjasin@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

From: Bob Jasinski <rpjasin@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] Dual-Point Distributor not Distributing!
To: spiers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "'Chrysler 300 Club Intl'" <chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Monday, October 13, 2008, 7:50 PM



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 



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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