Posted by gmharris [71.105.36.171] on Saturday, September 07, 2013 at 20:04:10 :
In Reply to: I am such a bone head posted by junoir copey [204.237.71.168] on Saturday, September 07, 2013 at 19:33:59 :
If the ignition was drawing current for three days, the battery would be dead.
Sometimes, when the engine stops, the points are left open, so there is no drain on the battery.
The no start condition may only be coincidental to leaving the key on. Or, maybe something fried before the battery went dead.