Thanks. I like the quick disclaimer at the end. Sounds like this has been a
hot point before. :)
I might switch over the the petronix at some point. The cars are touchy
enough. If a solution comes along that makes it run better and more
consistently, then I'm going to use it. Nothing authentic about being left
by the side of the road. been there, done that.
Ryan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Blue One Hundred" <international_investor@yahoo.com>
To: "Big Sixer" <healey@ledwith.com>; <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2004 2:54 AM
Subject: Re: Oooom, cough cough cough, baahhhh - more carb problems
> Ryan -
>
> Sporadic firing of the timing light can be indicative
> of alot of things, including:
>
> 1) A bad Condensor
> 2) Dirty Contacts
> 3) Bad distributor "terminal" or leads (this is the
> little white plastic thingamabob on the front of the
> distributor - the wires have to be in good condition
> and the plastic can't be cracked)
> 4) An old coil that isn't recharging quickly enough or
> weak connections between your ignition switch, fuse
> box, distributor and coil.
>
> FYI a pertronix ignition module will put timing spot
> on like a Steinway metronome. Please don't flame me
> points/contacts purists!
>
> Cheers,
>
> Alan
>
> '53 BN1 '64 BJ8
>
> --- Big Sixer <healey@ledwith.com> wrote:
> > I've set the dwell. I've set the timing (another
> > email to follow), I've set
> > the valves. I've rebuilt the carbs again, and leaned
> > them out so the exhaust
> > doesn't make my eyes burn. But I've still got a
> > hesitation / roughness as I
> > accelerate, especially around 2000 rpm.
> > The mixture seems to be right since the idle doesn't
> > run up when I lift the
> > piston. The carbs are balanced.
> >
> > The only other thing I've noticed is that the timing
> > light doesn't run 100%
> > when I pull the trigger. It seems that the #1 spark
> > plug isn't firing all the
> > time.
> >
> > Could this be electrical? The coil is new, the
> > points well gapped. Could it be
> > the condensor? What would the symptoms be for a bad
> > condensor?
> >
> > I'm sort of stuck here. HELP??!!!!
> >
> > Ryan
> > BJ7
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