You don't ground the col wire to check for ignition voltage coming out
of the coil.

if you actually mean 'grounded it' ...there won't be any spark visible
if it is working.

if you mean - put the end of the coil near the block to see if a spark
is there and will jump the 1/4 inch gap ..
no spark there means  ignition is not happening.

On 11/5/2013 11:50 AM, JRodgers wrote:
> I pulled the coil wire from the distributor and grounded it. No spark.
>
> John
>
> On 11/5/2013 1:04 PM, thewestyman wrote:
>> The fact that the system is pressurized does not mean that the injectors
>> open up to spray.
>> You did not say if there is spark or not.
>> Zoltan
>>
>> -----Original Message----- From: JRodgers
>> Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2013 5:59 AM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Runaway Starter Saga Continues
>>
>> I'm still in pursuit of getting my van running again after the runaway
>> starter incident. Here is where I am with it now.
>>
>> New starter (engine turns - won't start - not even sputter)
>> New ignition switch
>> Fuel pump runs (pressurizes the system ok)
>>
>> No start.
>>
>> I tried a couple of shots of starter ether into the intake and it won't
>> fire on that either - indicating an ignition problem for sure.
>>
>> It looks like meter time.
>>
>> Any suggestions on where to start testing to track this down?
>>
>> BTW - I don't fully understand how hall sensor works. I believe it is
>> suspect some how in all this.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> John
>>
>