Engine spins fine but doesn't start

[Prime1986]

So I have a FI 1978 Bus with electronic ignition.

It was running fine then I had some points burn out. I have fixed that problem but now the engine spins but doesn't fire. I've gotten it to start maybe once after about 3 attempts. If I get it to run it's fine going down the road but it just doesn't start!

I found out I had a bad battery so I got a new one, also replaced the ignition coil which fixed a slow start issue.

It appears to be getting spark
It floods so it's getting fuel.

Any help would be appreciated

[SGKent]

did you replace the capacitor? Normally when they go bad that is why points burn.
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[Prime1986]

[SGKent]

750,000 miles and I never "burned" points suddenly. They do slowly pit and wear out at 12,000 - 15,000 miles typically. Since we now know full story, go back over your wiring on the electronic ignition. If that fails, swap in your spare set of points, or electronic module, and see what happens. Keep in mind that 1979 had two factory ignition coils. One was solely for the VW electronic ignition in California and the other was for points, e.g., Federal. Also many aftermarket ignitions require a special coil to work right. Some aftermarket electronic ignitions will not work with L-Jet because it uses the coil pulse as the starting point to shape the injector signal.
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George Carlin:
"Most people don't know what they're doing, and a lot of them are really good at it."

Skills@EuroCarsPlus:
"never time to do it right but always time to do it twice"

[Prime1986]

[SGKent]

I would try an echlin capacitor from your local Napa Auto just to be safe. ECH EP433 at $18 is the part.

Or if you can wait, get a Standard Motor Products GB160 @$8 from RockAuto.

don't forget points grease on the lobes and to put a couple drops of oil on the wick under the rotor.
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"Most people don't know what they're doing, and a lot of them are really good at it."

Skills@EuroCarsPlus:
"never time to do it right but always time to do it twice"

[mikedjames]

Check you have 12 volts on the coil when its cranking. Ignition switches go bad.
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