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1987 Other Nissan Models no power in distributor

Tiny
MATTLYON
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  • 1987 NISSAN
  • 4 CYL
  • 4WD
  • MANUAL
  • 205,000 MILES
I have a 1987 Nissan D21 with a z24 engine that will not start. I have no fire at the plugs. Have battery voltage at coils. I have one wire one the distributor. There is no power to this wire with key on. I also checked for voltage here during cranking. I need to know how much voltage should be here, when it should be here and exactly where it comes from.
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Thursday, October 29th, 2009 AT 11:02 AM

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Tiny
MERLIN2021
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Power originates at the battery, thru the ignion switch. PDF sent to your email to aid in testing, disregaurd the DIS(distributorless) tests.
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Saturday, October 31st, 2009 AT 8:47 AM
Tiny
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No power to distributor so I tried a jumper. Not a good thing. This terminal seems to be ground. It is the only wire anywhere on the distributor. Wiring diagram shows 4. Have no clue where to start. The truck was manufactured in 12/86 if that helps.
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Saturday, October 31st, 2009 AT 11:19 PM
Tiny
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My money is on either the power transistor, or crank angle sensor inside the distributor. Remove cap crank engine, does the plate spin inside?
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Sunday, November 1st, 2009 AT 7:38 AM

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