[daveward]

Hi...I am reviving a beautiful 356C coupe, 1964 vintage, and I am having a starting problem. The engine/car sat unused for several years. One issue appears to be spark, or the lack of.

One thing that puzzles me is the spark plug connectors...those four plastic items that connect the spark plug wire to the plugs themselves. I have tested the wiresfrom the distributor cap to the bare end of each wire and I get connectivity. However, when I add the connector to the end of the wire I lose connectivity. I have several "old" connectors laying around and each tests for connectivity the same way...that is...if I put a test lead in one end and a test lead in the other end...no connectivity. This doesn't make much sense to me...and if there should be connectivity it would certainly explain my no spark problem. But...can every connector I own test the wrong way?

The only odd thing I can think of is some built-in resistance withing the connector...but I am no electrical wiz...so I have just reached my own tipping point when it comes to electrical matters.

Here is the simple question...when you test the connectivity of your spark plug connectors...from one end to the other...do you have connectivity or not?

Thanks!!! Dave