Hotwiring Engine

[Mr Camouflage]

I have a L26 that i'm trying to get started. Problem is that i've ripped out all the dash and wiring, so i cant just turn a key.

I got a remote starter, and can get it cranking. Petrols not a problem.

I connected a wire from the +ve battery terminal to the +ve terminal on the coil, but i cant get it to fire.

I've left the other wires from the coil to the distributer (points).

I would have though that with power to the coil and the starter was all an engine needed to get it started and running.

What should the negative coil terminal be wired to?

Anything i missed?

Its from a parts car. I want to work out what condition it is in. Looks like its had some work done to it. It has 240z SU's and separate ram flo air filters, and had a Huge yellow after market coil. I haven't been able to get it running, even tried a different coil off a working engine. I dont think the engine has run since 1996.

[TomoHawk]

Straight away you need to make sure you have a spark on the plugs. Maybe even check all 6. Can I assume you have no electric fuel pump? that would need power.

Other than that it looks like you've got it covered.