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1961 Mercury Comet no fire new coil

Tiny
COMET MAN
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Electrical problem
1961 Mercury Comet 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic

i have a 1960 comet. I was getting no fire so I changed the coil. New wires, distrubeter everything. There is still no fire coming from coil. Checked ground and power, all good. Any suggestions
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Friday, September 25th, 2009 AT 1:08 PM

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Tiny
DOCFIXIT
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Maybe shorted condensor recommend replaceing points and condensor. If good with dist cap off crank is there spark across points?
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Friday, September 25th, 2009 AT 1:22 PM
Tiny
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Also check the resistance wire between coil positive terminal and ignition switch to include gapping the contact point or use a dwell meter
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