I have a 1970 cutlass with 350 v8. Started fine yesterday. Car will not start today-fired the first time I turned the key but did not start. Now turns over but won't start.

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Asked by dejay99 May 26, 2015 at 09:22 PM about the 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Drove about 100 miles yesterday and stopped and started a couple of times. The car was
parked indoors overnight but now will not start. I tried spraying some gas directly into the
carb but it had no effect. The engine has 80,000 miles on it and all normal maintenance
has always been done. Any thoughts or suggestions are welcome. Thanks.

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Kelly answered 9 years ago

so you have some fuel/spray..now you need spark.. check and change cap/rotor/points/condenser..voltage to + side of coil..let us know

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Latour2068 answered 7 years ago

Having similar problem, was adjusting the points when car killed and would not start again. Figure burned the points,changed the points and was not firing. So changed the coil. I know power is making it to the points by using a test light, but not arcing/ firing. Distributor is turning, so lost why points are not arcing/firing. Points have been set.

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