Engine turns over, no spark still

Rick H. wrote: Somewhere on this I am getting lost. Perhaps it is in the verbiage. I have never heard this diagnosis explained in this fashion.

Rick H.

Where are you getting lost Rick?

When I check the points plate I am getting 16.8mV

ok
so your ground on your points plate is good.
Ignition on
Move your positive meter probe to these wires.

When you got the 16.8 mv, was the ignition on?

F64 wrote: ok
so your ground on your points plate is good.
Ignition on
Move your positive meter probe to these wires.

When you got the 16.8 mv, was the ignition on?

Yes, the ignition was on. For the other two wires I got 12.56v on both

before the next measurement.
get a small file and sand your point contacts

Rick,
This is where I learned a bit more of troubleshooting.
Dan Sullivan's
Fundamental Electrical Troubleshooting.

F64 wrote: before the next measurement.
get a small file and sand your point contacts

Ok, my points are brand new, should I still sand em down a bit?

yes, lightly and clean with alcohol.

Ok ill work on that, what is the next thing I should measure after I sand the points?

Be seriously gentle “filing” points... I’d check them first for pitting... if they are smooth and not pitted you not gaining anything... actually you be changing the gap and starting another issue

Ignition on
points closed
20v DC scale on meter
negative meter probe on negative battery terminal
positive probe on each of these points

Mikaw wrote: Be seriously gentle “filing” points... I’d check them first for pitting... if they are smooth and not pitted you not gaining anything... actually you be changing the gap and starting another issue

Mikaw
The points are new.
I'm eliminating the possibility of a coating or residue on the points.
There is a break in the circuit between the points plate and the wires going out to the coil.