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| Rjmathison |
 Aug 20 2017, 06:12 AM
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Still need some help.. my all stock 76 2.0 isn't starting. It was running excellent a month ago after installing petronix. All of a sudden it was having a intermittent stuttering problem but went away. After parking, went out the next day and it would only turn over but not start.
Thinking the petronix went bad, I replace points/condenser and it fired up and seemed to be running /idling fine. Turned it off and then it won't start again. Fuel pump is working and the i tank fuel screen is intact. It's Not getting spark. Stumped !!! |
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| 914_teener |
Aug 21 2017, 07:45 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,264 Joined: 31-August 08 From: So. Cal Member No.: 9,489 Region Association: Southern California |
Check the ground lead inside the dizzy.
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| Rand |
Aug 21 2017, 12:27 PM
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QUOTE(914_teener @ Aug 21 2017, 06:45 AM)  Check the ground lead inside the dizzy. That was my thought. The way it was somewhat intermittent, then went dead, I'd definitely check the braided ground wire between the advance plates. You could pull a plug wire, stick a plug in so you can ground it against the case, then watch the spark color while someone cranks it for you. If the spark is a weak yellow color instead of a bright snappy blue, that wire would be my first suspect. Not an uncommon failure for one end to break loose. If there's zero spark, you've ruled out fuel or vice versa. Quick way to narrow things down. |
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| worn |
Aug 21 2017, 02:55 PM
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QUOTE(Rand @ Aug 21 2017, 10:27 AM) QUOTE(914_teener @ Aug 21 2017, 06:45 AM) Check the ground lead inside the dizzy. That was my thought. The way it was somewhat intermittent, then went dead, I'd definitely check the braided ground wire between the advance plates. You could pull a plug wire, stick a plug in so you can ground it against the case, then watch the spark color while someone cranks it for you. If the spark is a weak yellow color instead of a bright snappy blue, that wire would be my first suspect. Not an uncommon failure for one end to break loose. If there's zero spark, you've ruled out fuel or vice versa. Quick way to narrow things down. I should also mention that I bought a new set of points and they failed in less than 50 miles. Started intermittent and ended with a flat bed (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif) |
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