Can't get my car started!

[phill 92]

Need help trying to get my AE86 started after a little bit of time off of the road. I'll give you a little background to help you help me!

Ran the car about 3 days ago after fitting new alternator car ran sweet than slowly choked out as if it was running out of fuel. I assumed it had run out of fuel as I knew it didn't have a lot of fuel when I took it off of the road a few months ago and had ran the engine a few times since.

Replaced my cam shaft oil seals before an MOT on Saturday morning and put it back together, put in a bit of fuel and went to start it. Starter motor was cranking strong but it wasn't firing so I assumed I had sucked some shit in from the fuel tank, replaced the fuel filter and nothing.

Pulled out the spark plugs and turned it over, the plugs have an initial spark when I turn it over but then nothing. Tried running straight from the coil and same story! Luckily my mate had a spare MSD coil so I fitted that and no luck. I have checked all the timing again and all marks line up. Looking at it now it seems as if the only thing it can be is the igniter that sits on top of the coil?

What I don't understand is why this would of packed up so suddenly? I have heard the igniters are hard to test so I don't really fancy spending a fortune until I am sure it is the igniter. Do I have any other options other than sourcing an igniter? nothing electrical has been disturbed on the car and the battery is new and has been re-charged.

Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks.