Hi everyone, Hope you can help me with this problem. I left my 1985 tercel (3AC) with my brother and he didn't start it up for 4 months. The gas line was dry and it took many cranks with starter spray to finally get gas to the carb. On the final try, it caught but then stalled out after about 20 seconds. Now it just cranks and won't catch even with starter spray.
Here is what I've done so far:
New plugs and wires.
Tested ignition coil. (primaries gave 0 ohms but guy at auto parts store said that was ok and we tested a new one which also had 0 at the primaries) secondary within spec.
Distributor cap and rotor look fine ( didn't replace yet because store was out of the parts)
Checked spark at first plug and it seemed weak.
Battery not 100% but good enough under normal circumstances.
Pickup coil has continuity.
Fuel pump is ok.
I suspected ignition module but I have spark on the first plug, and I thought a bad module would mean no spark at all. To recap, the carb is getting fuel and it seems like I have weak spark, but the engine just cranks w/o catching. Garage wants 500 dollars to replace the distributor and can't afford that right now. Any help is appreciated. Thanks.