Not Getting 12 Volts at Coil

I was given the following distributor instructions to do:

If the measurements are off, or if you want to set it anyways just to be sure, here is how you do it:

1. Get a Feeler Gauge set (can be found at any auto parts store)

2. Rotate the gauges until you come to the one that is .008.

3. Rotate the dizzy until a star point is lined up with the point on the magnet block.

4. Insert feeler gauge between the two points. If the feeler has some resistance to passing through the two points, they are probably ok. If it is too tight, loosen the flat-head screw and move the magnet away from the star point until the feeler gauge will pass through with little resistance. If it is too loose, then do the opposite, and move the magnet closer to the star point.

Then always spin the dizzy and make sure that none of the star points hit the magnet. If you really want to be thorough, check all of the star points against the magnet. You will want to set the gap with the feeler gauge to the one that is closest to the pickup to start with.


After I tested the resistance on the pickup wires to be 455, I read my FSM on how to check measurements on the distributor. Just as instructed above, I manually spun the rotor and noticed the six star points on the reluctor were just barely touching the point on the pick-up coil assembly. Using a flat head screwdriver, I loosened the screw holding the pick-up assembly and reset the gap to .008. I reinstalled the distributor, plugged in the pick-up coil wires, rechecked for a good connection of all six plug wires in the dizzy cap and the high tension center wire, plugged all six wires back to the correct sparkplugs and center of coil. I sprayed a little starter fluid down the carb and began cranking. Only 6.7 volts at + coil terminal in run. It did not fire up.

What else can I do?