PLEASE HELP!!!! No Spark

[David Cotton]

I am having a terrible time with my 64 SDV- She quit on me at a Red Light. All the ignition parts are new and the points are properly adjusted. I have 12 Volts going to the coil and power to the distributor- but NO SPARK. So I thought -must be a bad coil. I changed the coil three times and just bought a Fourth- still NO SPARK- even with 12 Volts going to it. I am lost here. The only thing i did not change is that small condenser or resister on the coil. What does that do?? Could it be causing all these problems?? I should also say that I put a volt meter on the coil and it confirmed 12 Volts going into it- I also pulled the coil wire from the distributor and look for spark when a friend cranked the engine. NO SPARK from the coil wire at all.

Also the NEW COIL says right on it- USE WITH EXTERNAL RESISTOR! Is this referring the black part bolted to it??

Please let me know if you have any ideas- Thanks in advance.

[David Cotton]

I should also mention that the problem was the short black wire that goes from the distribter to the coil! The car performs flawlessly now! Thanks for all the help!

[David Cotton]

Thanks! I am a purist and keep my girl 100% Original- from her points to her drum brakes! Just love her!

[David Cotton]

Thanks Everyone- As soon as I confirm the problem I will let you know. In hopes it might help others with the same problem.

[David Cotton]

The wires are brand new along with evetything else. I will take your advice and look at the distibutor again! I appreciate you taking the time to comment. Thanks very much!