You set the point gap at .012" with a feeler guage. Turn the engine to get the rubbing block on the points close to a point on the dist shaft, and then turn the shaft by hand against the advance to get it exactly on the point. Then adjust the point gap with a screwdriver in the little slot and tighten the screw.

You should see a spark across the points when the engine is cranked.

Some other things to check -

- Are you getting voltage to the + side of the coil when cranking?
- Did you replace the condensor as well?
- Do you have the right cap and rotor combination?
- Are you getting gas? Can you see a squirt from the little nozzle in the primary venturi when you pump the gas?

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Chuck Taylor
Falls Church VA
'66 200, '66 230SL, '96 SL500. Sold: '81 380SL, '86 300E, '72 250C, '95 C220, 3 '84 280SL's '90 420SEL, '72 280SE, '73 280C, '78 280SE, '70 280SL, '77 450SL, '85 380SL, '87 560SL, '85 380SL, '72 350SL, '96 S500 Coupe