Carb'd 4AGE on Hyperpak ignition no spark problem

[4AGE FORD]

Hi guys i have a bigport 4AGE engine from a AW11 MR2 on carbs with a Hyperpak ignition control unit to run the stock distributor.

I am unable to get the engine to start due to no spark, well i say no spark i actually get one weak spark at the very first crank of the engine and then nothing at all when i continue to crank the engine. I dont always get the spark at the first crank of the engine either, its a bit intermittent.

I have double checked the wiring against the diagram that came with the kit and the ignition coil is brand new. I'm at a loss with what is wrong with it, my only thoughts are that the distributor is causing my problems or the hyperpak unit itself.

Are the distributors known to give ignition faults or are they fairly reliable?

Any help with this would be most appreciated.

[burcoty]

maybe a dud coil?
I'm curious s to what the problem is anyway so please post up whatever it turns out to be =]

[4AGE FORD]

Thanks bud for reply, i will check and report back.

Someone else suggested to me that it may possibly be the hall sensor (not sure if thats the correct term for it) inside the distributor giving me my trouble as my symptoms were the same as what he had experienced with a couple of Volkswagens.

[4AGE FORD]

Well i've had the Hyperpak unit tested and as i suspected its dud.

At least i know what my problem is now.