Spitfire won't start

[Johnny Broderick]

Hello all - This is my first post here and I’ve a lot to learn about the mechanics of cars, so bear with me. 

 

I have a lovely 1973 Spitfire Mk IV that I’m having some difficulty starting. 

One day it was running fine and the next it decided not start. 

 

I observed the following: 

 

The battery is fine. 

The start motor is cranking. 

There is fuel at the carb. 

I checked the ignition coil and I’m getting a spark. 

I put a spark tester on the distributor spark plug lead and cranked the engine - no spark. 

Nothing from the lead from the ignition coil to distributor lead either. 

 

Where should I look next - points? New leads? 

 

Any suggestions welcome. 

 

Thanks. 

 

Johnny spitfire wont

[Bren Walls]

Hi Johnny, a good suggestion by Luke re electronic ign : Powerspark ign modules are cheap and easy to fit( Do not get the red and black wires connected up wrong way - will blow the module), available off their website. I think this is what you need, incl their std black coil, £58+ delivery. Also worth getting a distributor cap + red rotor, or why not go the whole hog and get a complete dizzy with module, new cap, rotor + coil @£113+ del? pibren

 

[Luke Fenner]

Get a electronic ignition set at fit it. Cut out a lot of issues. Cheap and easy to fit. 

[Johnny Broderick]

Thanks Luke. 

[Johnny Broderick]

Thanks for that Niall. Appreciate it. I'll check it out at my next opportunity. -JB

[Johnny Broderick]

Thanks for that Niall. Appreciate it. I'll check it out at my next opportunity. -JB