1.2 spi not starting (no spark)

[calibra-keith]

couple of weeks ago i was offered a nova that the owner used as there daily then one day could not start,

today i had a better look at it and started to eliminate what it could be.

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff269/calibra-keith/Picture127.jpg

i turned her over sounds healthy so was thinking no fuel or no spark, has new dizzy fitted by last owner but was still the same, i checked wires and earths all connected so checked the the HT leads, plugs and firing order took plugs and HT leads off my SRi that i know work and fitted and noticed the firing looked wrong (BELOW)

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff269/calibra-keith/SPI1.jpg

so i came on here and on net and from what i found was same as the SRI ?? (BELOW)

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff269/calibra-keith/SRI1.jpg

any way after swapping parts i know work and doing the firing order there was still no spark from plugs but ran out of spare time,

anyone any ideas of what to look at and check/double check

possible hall sensor ?

[Adam]

Is the dizzy known working? The hall sensor is inside it.
Check the wiring to the dizzy.

[calibra-keith]

sorry i should of said new dizzy cap not full distributor, not known working but the dizzy cap is brand new fitted the day before i got it, i also tried the other dizzy cap that was left inside (looked just like new)

[tommy8252]

earth out the king lead and crank the engine if your getting spark there your problem lies with the dizzy if not it lies in the coil/booster. :thumb:

[calibra-keith]

i also swapped ignition amplifier for a known working one so its more likely needs new distributor ?

i checked all cables and plugs are connected and earthed

swapped (for known working ones)

spark plugs
HT leads
ignition amplifier

new dizzy cap/rotor arm