The condenser under that distributor cap is not for radio suppression but a mandatory part of the ignition circuit. I believe you're much better off with the shop manual covering the car. I don't know if that's a 1960 manual with a 62 supplement or if there's a later manual but whatever that is it will have a troubleshooting regimen on ignition that you can follow. It's no different than the old days the points have to open and close the primary circuit to the coil that there's two sets doesn't really make it any more complicated. Get out your test light and you'll likely find your problem fairly quickly. Verify the condition of both Point sets and that one or the other are not opening. Make sure the wire from the points exiting the distributor has continuity and that any wire moving with the distributor vacuum advance has not broken off from fatigue. Danny Plotkin Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone -------- Original message -------- From: Kurt Brueske <kurt.brueske@xxxxxxxxx> Date: 5/31/23 5:46 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Chrysler 300 Club International <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: {Chrysler 300} 1962 Autolite Distributor Tech Manual Does anyone happen to have a detailed manual for the 1962 Autolite Dual Point Distributor - either a web reference or PDF file? I’m trying to start my 300H after an 18 month slumber and don’t appear to be getting spark - Fig. 80 of the Service Manual isn’t detailed enough/too small to read. I checked coil low/high voltage circuits using a multimeter and resistance (ohms) is within spec so I think the coil is good. I pulled a spark plug and got no arcing when attempting to turn over. I took off the distributor cap for a look and everything appears in order with the exception of a stud that has a wire from one set of points attached, continuing through a casing hole where it has a wire secured with a 3/16 nut and wire that connects to the negative terminal of the coil. This stud and nut were somewhat loose. There is a wire leading from the positive terminal on the coil to the condenser which I believe is for radio static supression. Appreciate any/all help! Kurt
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