Great idea.
My BJ8 has an audio 'scope.' Tune the BMC AM radio between stations and you
can hear every plug fire (or miss) and fuel
pump stroke.
Sorry, neighbors.
Bob
On 11/3/2011 5:38 AM, David Porter wrote:
> Since most DIY'rs don't have a "scope" simply hook up your timing light
> (which most have) and see if it quits blinking in sync with the missing and
> sputtering. Nice thing about this is you can drive the car with this
> arrangement.
> dave
>
> frogeye at porterscustom.com
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at
> autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of healeymanjim at hansencc.net
> Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2011 9:19 PM
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Healeys] petronix
>
> want to help a guy in our club with a morgan that has a "missing and
> sputtering" problem. he has a petronix in it and i know nothing about these
> things. what should i be looking for. suspected a coil and had it
> replaced, but did not solve problem. will naturally check carbs, etc., but
> suspect ignition as car apparently starts and runs ok until it warms up.
> any help appreciated as i will be "flying blind" here.
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