Right after we got home from the Invasion, after a couple of days, I pulled
my Series IV out of the garage. She just quite, wouldn't start for
anything. I was getting power in the distributor but not the plugs. I
tried everything electrical, then out of desperation I took a rotor out of
an old distributor put it in and "WALLA", she started and hasn't stopped
yet. Well, she does when I turn the key off.
Bob Berghult
Email bob.berghult@lmco.com
AlpineBob@bellsouth.net
Series II, B9119501 LSRX SB 30 (wife's)
Series 3, B9203825 LRX GT 39 (son's)
Series IV, B9405637 LRX 39 (mine)
-----Original Message-----
From: kkj [mailto:kkj@privat.utfors.se]
Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2003 6:46 AM
To: alpines@autox.team.net; Jan Eyerman
Subject: SV: [RE: engine problem?]
If that is true, what has happened to my Lucas coils that are still working
after 40 years???
Kristian J
----- Original Message -----
From: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>
To: Jarrid Gross <jgross@econolite.com>; Thomas Wiencek <wiencek@anl.gov>;
<MRSMWB1@aol.com>; Alpine, Message <alpines@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2003 2:10 AM
Subject: Re: [RE: engine problem?]
> Lose connectors on a Lucas coil are probably the least of its problems.
Many
> years ago I worked for GM and had a Lucas coil analyzed by the engineers
at
> Delco-Remy (as it was called way back then). They were astounded by the
> extremely poor quality of the materials used. From their analysis it was
> obvious that a Lucas coil had a life expectancy of about 3 years or 36-40K
> miles. Note that this was the standard Lucas coil, it seems the Lucas
High
> Performance coil is quite a bit better.
>
> Today I replace the Lucas coils with coils for a 12 volt VW beetle
(1967-68).
>
>
> Jan Eyerman
> 1962 Hillman Minx Series IIIC Convetible
> 1973 Plymouth Cricket
>
>
> "Jarrid Gross" <jgross@econolite.com> wrote:
>
> Tom and Michael,
>
> One problem I had early on with my car was the prince of darkness coil
> had rivit on spade temrinals, that had shaken loose to form rather
> intermittant contacts.
> The car would stall for seemingly no reason, then restart later as if
> nothing was wrong at all.
>
> The spade terminals were lose and moving them would let me restart it.
>
> the solution was to replace the coil.
>
> HTH
>
> Jarrid Gross
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-alpines@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-alpines@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Thomas Wiencek
> Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2003 12:55 PM
> To: MRSMWB1@aol.com; Alpine, Message
> Subject: RE: engine problem?
>
>
> Can anyone help Micheal with this problem? Please reply directly to him
> at -
>
>
>
> MRSMWB1@aol.com
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: MRSMWB1@aol.com [mailto:MRSMWB1@aol.com]
> Sent: Friday, August 08, 2003 7:33 PM
> To: tom@sunbeamalpine.org
> Subject: engine problem?
>
>
>
> Dear Tom,
> This is micheal Brown from Moline Ill and Ive bought parts from you
> before. I have some questions for you because I need help. I have a 1964
> alpine ane the engine runs great for about five minutes and it will quit
> running. Ive replaced all the electrical components and it still quits
> running light I turn off the switch. There will be no electric to the
> plugs. Could you help me with some kind of answer? Is there a ballist
> resister on my car and where could it be? cant find one. It seems like
> that could be my problem. Thanks Please let me know.
> Help!!!!!
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