Almost got it started, now no spark...

[Turbo7MN]

Well, I've been messing around with my '72 all day and after some work we actually got the engine to fire a couple times. Coolant came out of the #4 cylinder and thee was a little in the oil so the car's head gasket is probably shot but I'm trying to at least get it running and "limpable" right now.

So we've verified it's getting fuel and it WAS getting spark. The last time it fired, it caught, revved up a bit, but as soon as I let off the key it died. And since then, when I've tried starting it, it does not want to fire at all. And the tach is not bouncing, which tells me that the coil is not longer firing. Also tried checking spark but pulling a plug and touching the block... no spark at all.

Any ideas? I'm kind of stumped at this point... I'm used to EFI systems. Thanks in advance.

-Darren

Edited September 20, 2008 by Turbo7MN

[Turbo7MN]

Okay, have verified no spark from coil. Tried connecting + terminal of coil straight to the battery with no success, I'm guessing that means the coil is fried? Not good considering it worked fine earlier.