Intermittant spark, Could this be my pertronix? |
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Intermittant spark, Could this be my pertronix? |
zehrschnell914 |
Mar 3 2004, 09:39 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 93 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Portland, OR Member No.: 1,467 |
After all of the problems (all electrical) I've had with this car, it died on me again. Turned over and all other electrical worked (including fuel pump), but wouldn't start. Guessed no spark and had it towed home.
Next day I pulled the coil wire to check it and it had great spark. I turned the key and it fired right up. I let it run for 10 minutes then backed it out of the garage and it died again. Pulled the coil wire off and had the lovely wife (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) crank it over again and got nothing! All of the ignition components are new and I have installed a Pertronix kit. I looked for the points that came with the dizzy, but couldn't find them. Any ideas? Mike |
KitCarlson |
Mar 3 2004, 04:48 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 85 Joined: 20-August 03 From: TN Member No.: 1,052 |
Need4speed,
Yes that's it. The extra ground insures a ground when the distributor is adjusted. It is installed as you suggest. It is not a replacement however for the internal breaker plate ground to case. The internal ground is often broke burn or frayed in high mileage cars. Ground is required because: The coil is tied to 12V via the ignition switch, the point or Pertronix completes the circuit to ground (where the (-) battery is connected) to charge the coil during the dwell period. Ignition happens when the points open. If no ground at points, coil never charges. J P, Excellent idea! It might be the coil. As it heats up internal shorts can happen. Coils can also be damaged by leaving the key "ON", they over heat and the insulation burns on the windings. The oil inside the can insulates at times, expansion or movement with heat causes the intermittent short. If I was a salesman I would suggest the KitCarlson EMS solves many/all ignition problems relating to the distributor. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Kit |
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