Test conditions:

• Correct starting procedure
  • Selector lever or gearshift lever in neutral.
  • Do not press accelerator pedal.
    This holds true for a cold engine and an engine at operating temperature no matter what the outside temperature is.
  • Switch on ignition and start engine.
  • At outside temperatures below 0° C (32° F) press clutch pedal before starting.
• Fuel in tank
• Engine must be cold at start of test.
• Starter speed normal (battery voltage)

Trouble in the ignition system

• Check distributor cap for:
  dampness, dirt, tracks, cracking, and also condition of carbon brush.
• Check contact breaker points for pitting and gap.
• Check ignition coil for cracks, tracking, and loose connections.
• Check high tension cables and connectors for dampness, dirt, and good contact.
• Check rotor with ohmmeter for continuity
  

Voltage at coil terminal 15 is too low.

• Install additional wire from terminal 1 to ground.
• Measure volatge at terminal 15 with volt meter while operating starter.