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From: jimmy@scgvaxd.UUCP (J A Raisanen)
Newsgroups: net.auto.tech
Subject: Cannot start my car
Message-ID: <536@scgvaxd.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 3-Feb-86 17:21:41 EST
Article-I.D.: scgvaxd.536
Posted: Mon Feb  3 17:21:41 1986
Date-Received: Fri, 7-Feb-86 08:32:23 EST
Organization: Hughes Aircraft Company, El Segundo, CA
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I have a 1954 Hillman Husky Wagon that I bought as a "project" car
to improve my "weekend mechanic" skills.  I cannot start the car and
it has not run for approximately 5 years.  It turns over fine and the
carburator is getting gas (I think).  However, I do not get any spark
from holding the coil wire (distributer end) on the block.  I know the
coil is good because it works in my other Hillman (which runs fine)
What else should I check?  Could the coil be different enough that it
might work in one car and not the other (there is 7 years separating
the model year)?  Any suggestions would be appreciated!

JR