I have no spark

Tiny
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The spring steel on the points broke. I have replaced the points, but now have no spark. I have set the gap, but still no spark?
Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012 AT 2:12 AM

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Tiny
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Maybe the capacitor got fried? Or installation is shorted?
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Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012 AT 2:21 AM
Tiny
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Thank you. I was thinking capacitor. Not sure what you mean by installation being shorted though.
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Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012 AT 2:28 AM
Tiny
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Points wire shorted to ground.
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Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012 AT 2:37 AM

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