a solution shared.

[moggiethouable]

Part number DST 107

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Caused an intermittent problem, the worst kind is an intermittent problem.
Symptoms, no spark at the points.
The cable would break and remake when it felt like it, as a problem shared is apparently a problem halved, I thought a solution shared would be even better.
It is fitted between the distributor and cap simply sliding in place.
The man I consulted, who is more knowledegable than I simply checked it on a meter while wobbling it and hey presto.

[myoldjalopy]

That wire can sometimes fail. At least it was an easy fix once identified
Intermittent firing problems are frequently poor/dirty connections in the ignition system or ignition components that are failing. It could just as easily been a faulty rotor arm - only determined by a methodical system of elimination.

[moggiethouable]

Indeed, prior to this I did swap the rotor arm, condensor and even the coil before the meter was unleashed.
Fortunately all those spares are kept in the boot, just in case.