All,
When I mentioned earlier that an erratic timing light is not always a
sign of ignition problems, I was thinking of my Healey. It has a
Pertronix module, Pert coil, perfect primary & secondary wiring, good
plugs, & runs like a champ. However one particular inductively coupled
timing light refuses to give a steady signal on this engine. It does not
appear to be indicative or inducative of any of the ills mentioned.
Dave Russell
BN2
tom felts wrote:
> Hear Hear on the Pertronix!! Wouldn't leave home without it!
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> tom
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>>[Original Message]
>>From: Blue One Hundred <international_investor@yahoo.com>
>>To: Big Sixer <healey@ledwith.com>; <healeys@autox.team.net>
>>Date: 4/13/04 2:56:28 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
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