I thought I understood this car? Is there something in the bad ignition switch of resistor wire which is required to function properly to fire the engine? Something that prevents my direct wiring from the battery to the coil from working? I realize that one or more if my replacement parts might not be good (Chinese manufacture?) but I have tried to swap parts from another running 60 Bird I have. What else is there to do? I really feel stupid as there is probably some simple thing I have overlooked. Raised the contact on top of the rotor to make sure it is touching the rotor. I attempted to set the points correctly, and noticed that the distributor cam is turning when I try to start it so think this means that my timing chain is not broken. I decided to see if I could get the car started by bypassing this problem - so I ran a jumper lead directly from the battery positive to the + side of the coil. I found that either my ignition switch is bad or the resistor wire from the switch to the coil is bad as I am not getting any power to the positive side of the coil when the ignition switch is in the run position. I also check distributor ground and wires from coil to distributor. I have replaced the following: coil, points, distributor cap, rotor, condensor and high voltage lead from coil to distributor. I checked the battery wires and the wires to/from the starter relay. I can see the fuel pump working (glass filter). I put starting fluid in it, but still get no fire of course. It cranks fine but I have no spark to the #5 plug. I parked it several months ago and now it will not start.
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