"Andrew B. Lundgren" wrote:
> Yes it should spark very regularly and frequently.
> (Every other time the piston to which the wire pertains comes to the
> top of they cylinder on a four stoke engine. Unless I am really
> confused!)
That's about what I thought.
> Before you go that far try the cheap parts. Pull of your distributor
> cap and inspect it for damage. (You might want to shine up the
> contacts and gently scrape off the crud if you have any with a file.
> If the cap is cracked you have to replace it. If there is scoring
> across the black then you probably have spark trails, and have to
> replace the cap as well. (I have not seen the scoring before, so I for
> me it has not been that common.) Check the rotor while you are in
> there and make sure the contacts look good. Clean it off the same way
> you did the cap. Then with a thin piece of metal polishing paper
> (forgot the name of this stuff. It is redish looks like super fine
> sandpaper. ) clean the points contacts. If you don't have the
> polishing paper you can try a super small file. (wife's Emery board??
> but don't let her catch you and deny it if she asks.) Make sure the
> points open and close as the engine is turned over. (With the cap and
> rotor off have your helper turn the engine over.) If they don't open
> and close then adjust the point gap so it opens. If the ridge that
> causes the points to open on the distributor is gone then the shaft is
> worn out. (Probably not the case however.) If the ridge is still
> there but the points won't adjust then they are probably worn out. (If
> they are un adjustable I would expect this to be the problem.) Replace
> them. When you are done give the spark test another try. If it sparks
> as it should you probably want to replace the cap, rotor, points and
> condenser when you get a chance. But if it is sparking as it should
> you don't have to do it ASAP. They are all really cheap as well.
> Under $15 for the whole deal.
Thanks, you've given me a direction to go.
> >From your .signature you have another B that can help you out. Try
> putting the coil from the other B in the bad B. (If the other one
> runs!) Run through the spark test again. (sorry if this is obvious,
> but the coil is where the center wire on the distributor cap comes
> from.)
Well, conveniently, the other B has the engine removed and at the shop,
so all the ancillary components are right here on a shelf. <BG>
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> Go inside and post again. But you should have found the problem by
> now.
I would certainly hope so!
Thanks for the comments! I'll let you know what happens!
Chris
'72 B Roadster
'70 B Roadster
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