Thanks guys.
I did not use the battery cut off since mine is bypassed. I assumed the
ignition key was enough.
Anyway...I used a test light and found out I just had to re-adjust the
points. They had somehow closed a bit. All appears fine and she's running
like a top (today).
Wow, test lights are great once you figure out what to test. Der...I might
go for a run today since it's still summer here in KY. Are we out of orbit?
Vroom,
Scott
Mashed BN7
>From: "Tim Newton" <timnewton@menziesgroup.com.au>
>To: "Greg Lemon" <glemon@neb.rr.com>,"scott willis"
><ahpowered@hotmail.com>,<healeys@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: Ooops! Did it again...
>Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2005 17:11:58 +1100
>
>and don't forget to turn the battery cut-off switch back on, as this is
>designed to short the dissy when in the off position. Sometimes these old
>switches are really temperamental and even turned to on they sometimes
>don't make contact correctly. Switch on/off quickly a few times to assist
>getting the contacts into the on-position.
>
>Tim Newton
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Greg Lemon
> To: scott willis ; healeys@autox.team.net
> Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2005 4:36 PM
> Subject: Re: Ooops! Did it again...
>
>
> Scott, Check the simple things first, this each of these has happened to
>me
> more than once in the past:
>
> 1. Not sure how to describe this one correctly, but the silver curved
>piece
> of flat metal that goes with the points set needs to be insulated top
>and
> bottom from the distributor base with the nylon pieces where it is held
>on
> with the nut, but the wire from the condensor should be in contact with
>it.
>
> 2. The little graphite extension in the distributor cap, should be
>there
> and have spring tension so it makes good contact with the rotor
>
> 3. Ah yes the rotor, make sure it is in the distributor where it
>belongs.
> You have probably already done or checked this, but I remember a few
>tune
> ups followed by, hmm, doesn't run at all now, followed by, oh, would
> certainly work better if the rotor were in the distributor, not sitting
>on
> my workbench.
>
> Lucas fault finding manual available from the usual sources gives a
>series
> of dignostic tests you can do to figure out what is wron with your
>ignition
> system. I think it is still under $10, don't leave home without it.
>
> Greg Lemon
> 54 BN1
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "scott willis" <ahpowered@hotmail.com>
> To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, November 07, 2005 10:35 PM
> Subject: Ooops! Did it again...
>
>
> > So I replaced the bad wires in my distributor with the new wire kit.
>Now I
> > can't get spark. I thought I marked everything and laid it out in
>order.
> >
> > Now I've taken it apart so many times I can't think straight.
> >
> > Anyone have a diagram/photo that shows what wire goes where, which
>should
> > touch each other, which should not etc...
> >
> > I need to stay out of there. It was running like a dream.
> >
> > Crank, crank, crank, F#@%!!
> >
> > Scott
> > Mushed BN7
> > http://www.geocities.com/bgeuroclassics/BG_Euro.html
>
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