1977 Questions for all other cars ignition/starting

1977 ALL OTHER MAKES ALL OTHER MODELS
152,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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DAVE HEDDERSHAW
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Hi, i have a 1977 MGB roadster that normally runs fine.
Today i turned the ignition key on and the red igniton light did not come on. The car cranks over and starts on the spring turn of the key, but when i release the spring the engine stops.
With the ignition on i have removed the distributor cap and flicked opened the closed points and there is no spark. I have no live power at the coil or at the back of the alternator. I.E no LT power. I have checked the fuses and undone/cleaned/refitted all the connectors i can see in the LT circuit and the is still no red light on the dash.
Please help!!!!
Aug 29, 2008 at 10:24 AM
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