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Date: Thu, 29 May 1997 12:26:04 +0100
From: "TS Internet Machine" <econ.tech.dti@gtnet.gov.uk>
Subject: Fw: Very hot coil - poor running - please help
I'm passing this question to the list for a friend who is no longer able to
subscribe... (Use of work accounts etc).
The problem as put to me is....
> From: Kevin Phillips <Kevin.Phillips@TIDV.dti.gov.uk>
> To: <econ.tech.dti@gtnet.gov.uk>
> Subject: Very hot coil - poor running - please help
> Date: 29 May 1997 12:04
> My '74 Roadster cut out on me last week and then refused to re-start.
>
> Went through the usual tests and came up with electrical problem as the cause.
> Juice at the coil, spark from the coil HT lead to ground when cranking,
spark at
> the points but none at the plugs ?????
>
> Changed Distributor cap, leads, points, condensor, LT lead, rotor arm and
the
> car then started but ran really badly. Checked it was all on right and
it was.
>
> The car ran really badly and backfired, it also cut out momentarily
whilst
> running but kept on running - it has now cut out again completely and
will not
> re-start - the coil is getting power but is getting very very hot indeed
which
> leads me to think it's a short somewhere - can you offer any help, advice,
> pointers please as it's lovely and hot outside and I can't use the car
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Can you provide some help here please - It would be much apreciated
Please can you copy replies direct to : Kevin.Phillips@tidv.dti.gov.uk
as he wants to get the thing going over the weekend.
Many thanks.
Andy.
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