starter solenoid wiring

[RadioRoy]

...the Coil does not Fire until the Points close while turning the Engine Ignition ON. Does it Crank?

The coil actually fires when the points open, after being closed.

[bills57hawk]

I checked points by having ignition on and power to distributer. Touching my probe it lights when touching the point arm that opens and closes. When I close the points (both contacts are touching), and with power to distributor the probe again lights touching the points arm but there is no power on the other contact. I am thinking that this means the points are bad? I did use a small point file to clean both contacts but without removing them I can't visually inspect the contacts. I will look to buy and install new points and condenser. Rotor and cap look good.
Bill D

[bills57hawk]

Thanks everyone for the help. Installed points and condenser and with a shot of starter fluid the engine fired. Since the car sat for 30 some years I installed a new oil filter, oil, and in-line clear fuel filter.

Until I can check /clean gas tank, I tried to run the engine with a hose attached to the fuel pump inlet and the other end in a gas jug. Turning the engine over it was not drawing fuel through filter. Does the fuel pump need to be primed? If yes suggestions?

[4NStudy]

Seems like the fuel pump is pooched too. From what I've read on other threads, rebuilding one is pretty straight forward.

I switched to an electric pump. It helps to resolves a lot issues brought about by modern fuel. If you're not too hung up on originality it might be the way to go.