 possible MSD disaster, could I have fried my ignition |
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| moneysmarts |
 Mar 8 2020, 08:36 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 164 Joined: 2-March 04 From: Central Massachusetts Member No.: 1,745 Region Association: None 
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Thought I'd get geared up for the spring
New plugs, rotor, cap, wires, and Bosch Blue coil. All installed, nice and neat, fired up the engine, ran fine for 60 seconds....then dead. No spark at all. Put all the old stuff back, still no spark. Is my new coil not compatible? It's the same part number as the one I've been running for 10 years. Did I smoke the MSD 6AL? Please advise |
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| Root_Werks |
Mar 9 2020, 10:58 AM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,326 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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You mentioned you installed the MSD. If this means you were running regular points/condenser setup, you'll need to remove the condenser for the MSD.
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| moneysmarts |
Mar 9 2020, 11:10 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 164 Joined: 2-March 04 From: Central Massachusetts Member No.: 1,745 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(Root_Werks @ Mar 9 2020, 08:58 AM)  You mentioned you installed the MSD. If this means you were running regular points/condenser setup, you'll need to remove the condenser for the MSD. I didn't install the MSD It came on the car in 2004 when I purchased it. Has run perfectly with that setup for past 15 years. (interestingly, the condenser has always been installed) |
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| stownsen914 |
Mar 9 2020, 12:51 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 913 Joined: 3-October 06 From: Ossining, NY Member No.: 6,985 Region Association: None |
Sounds like you've done the right things to troubleshoot so far by putting back all the old parts that worked. I'd troubleshoot one step at a time to find the weak link. I.e. measure voltage being output from the MSD, then verify spark from the coil, etc.
In case the MSD is suspect, try wiring up the ignition the old fashioned way with just the coil and see if you get spark that way. |
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moneysmarts possible MSD disaster Mar 8 2020, 08:36 PM
Retroracer Some thoughts on things to check:
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The points are s... Mar 9 2020, 08:33 AM moneysmarts
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The points are ... Mar 9 2020, 08:59 AM moneysmarts Also new plugs gapped at .7mm
Same as previous set... Mar 9 2020, 07:34 AM moneysmarts I can look at the part number stamp and clarify.
B... Mar 9 2020, 08:10 AM IronHillRestorations The green and purple wires are for a magnetic pick... Mar 9 2020, 09:44 AM stownsen914 Maybe try tracing spark through the system. Sounds... Mar 9 2020, 09:59 AM moneysmarts
Maybe try tracing spark through the system. Sound... Mar 9 2020, 10:21 AM |
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