[justee]

thanks for the responses. The car has been driven on a regular basis. I don't know for sure whether it is getting gas. I can smell fuel when I pull the plugs (on the plug itself) and I hear the fuel pump operating just after I try to start the car. I am now thinking that it is either the poor sparks (or non at all - I am going to look for a spark again tonight) the rough rotor head and poor contacts, or the fuel pump. But shouldn't it fire when I spray the 'quick start' into the carb? - it didn't. also I checked for a spark from the coil and I got a good strong one.........by the way I also tested for the timing belt being bad, but the rotor is turning while cranking so I assume it too is ok....