77 SII 2.6L

[coltsphan]

Ok wtf. I changed the plugs, wires, condensor, points and coil. Still won't start. Checked voltage at coil, 12V. Checked wire from coil to disty, good wire. What the hell could it be? A bad new coil? What voltage should I see at the disty end of the coil main wire while cranking? I'm stumped.
Thanks in advance for any advice ( other than getting rid of the 2.6, I know)

[mongoswede]

Ok wtf. I changed the plugs, wires, condensor, points and coil. Still won't start. Checked voltage at coil, 12V. Checked wire from coil to disty, good wire. What the hell could it be? A bad new coil? What voltage should I see at the disty end of the coil main wire while cranking? I'm stumped.
Thanks in advance for any advice ( other than getting rid of the 2.6, I know)

could be timing or fuel. Could also be that you put your plug wires back on in the wrong order...its a lot easier to do then you might think.

[coltsphan]

New fuel, pump and filters. Cleaned pickup filter in tank. Getting fuel at the carb. Sprayed starting fluid in carb still nothing. Also adjusted disty a few degrees in each direction, still nothing. How much does dynamite cost?

[coltsphan]

Cap or rotor? I cleaned them both and the disty is turning.

[kevin-ct]

Check and see if you put the wire back on the points correctly, the wire could be grounded

[LaneRover]

Check and see if you put the wire back on the points correctly, the wire could be grounded

This is a mistake that I have made a number of times!

[Cutter]

Yeah pull a plug and check that you are getting spark. Is it firing at all or just intermittently and not starting? It sounds like the dizzy is the next stop on the problem chain like Kevin said.

[Terrys]

Has the truck run before since any mods, or work? Did you have the dizzy out and put it back in 180 degrees out of time? If it has run recently, Take the HT lead out of the center of the dizzy (not disty) cap, lay it near a ground, and with the key on, and using a non metalic tool, flick the points open a few times. You should see a good spark at the end of the HT lead. Absolutlely nothing wrong with a good running 2.6. One of the smoothest running engine ever.

[Donnie]

Ok wtf. I changed the plugs, wires, condensor, points and coil. Still won't start. Checked voltage at coil, 12V. Checked wire from coil to disty, good wire. What the hell could it be? A bad new coil? What voltage should I see at the disty end of the coil main wire while cranking? I'm stumped.
Thanks in advance for any advice ( other than getting rid of the 2.6, I know)

I run a 2.6 & love it.. To answer your spark question , U should see a 12 to 14 mm spark snap at the end of the coil wire when U unplug it from the cap...if there is no spark there , go back over your dist/ points/cond. wiring...be careful, as the voltage there is hi, but the amps are low. It will still knock you on your axx..Have someone help you. Donnie

[n6zt]

Check to see if the rotor cap is turning. The "quill shaft" breaks on the 2.6 very easily. Its a real weak link on those engines.

[Donnie]

Check to see if the rotor cap is turning. The "quill shaft" breaks on the 2.6 very easily. Its a real weak link on those engines.

what is a quill shaft?

[n6zt]

its a shaft that furnishes the drive to the rotor. It connects from the camshaft. My recollection is that its about 5"to 6" long and they tend to shear. If you turn the engine over and the rotor is not turning, then that's usually the problem.

[coltsphan]

Electronic

OK I have tried everything. Screw it, where do I get an electronic ignition for this beast?

[kevin-ct]

OK I have tried everything. Screw it, where do I get an electronic ignition for this beast?

Can you take a close-up photo and post, of the points/distr?

[NickDawson]

OK I have tried everything. Screw it, where do I get an electronic ignition for this beast?

Funny, I said the exact same thing to myself last night and started looking online. But...I'm determined to get mine dialed in with the points before I do that, there's something to be said for knowing the old school way in case the electronic ignition dies.

Have you checked voltages? are you sure you are getting 12v across the points?