TR4/4A TR4 Lacks Spark!

[GS1776]

Hello All! I have a 1964 TR4 that's I saved from a warehouse where she sat since 1986! Great shape and I've been going through all of the top level items and I'm ready to turn her over. I've connected a battery, updated the condenser, low voltage lead, plugs, wires, rotor and cap. She will spin and I rebuilt the fuel line from the tank forward and she has good fuel to the carbs. To ensure it wasn't the carb's, I shot it with some starting fluid and still no kick (although, I could have sworn it kicked for a single rotation and then nothing). I placed the engine at top dead center and looking at the valves what I thought was cylinder one. But then when I checked the rotor it looks like its pointing to three? I do have 12v to the coil and I'm on new coil number two per a recommendation. I am now sitting looking at a new distributor fully built and ready to install but would like to keep the original as the vehicle was a single owner and she's still the way she left GB! Any help would be greatly appreciated. I'm no expert and have a long way to go as a mechanic but I can find my way. Again, thank you and I appreciate the help, would love to get her on the road this season!

 

[GS1776]

Here's how it goes :View attachment 79810

pool boy, thanks for the pic. Update we have spark at the points, checking the rest of the line now! Thanks!

 

[GS1776]

Thank you all!! I have spark to the plug! But, she still won’t turn over. I’m now going to set out to ensure that the carbs are okay and we’re getting fuel to them.

 

[LarryK]

If it is gettng spark, it would have to turn over. Is the starter turning the engine, if yes, it is turning over. Do you mean it will not fire? Like no fuel? Are you getting spark by moving the distributor? Then I could see no turnover which would then be starter.