>
> >Once again, almost running smooth, but my #2 cylinder is not firing. I'm
> >pretty sure it's ignition related b/c when I put the timing light on the #2
> >wire, Michael Graziano wrote:
My first reaction is to check for wear in the distributor. It could pull it
enough so that terminal is not close enough for any but intermittant spark. I
have only seen this one time and it was on a Buick (1958). rotor wobble took out
2 cylinders usually during acceleration.
> Bruce Lowry
>> >
>> >
>>
>> > >
>> > >Once again, almost running smooth, but my #2 cylinder is not firing.
>> > I'm
>> > >pretty sure it's ignition related b/c when I put the timing light on the
>> > #2
>> > >wire, I only get it to light intermittently as if there is no spark going
>> >
>> > >to the plug. The misses revealed by the timing light coincide with mini
>> > >backfires from the exhaust.
>> > >
>> > >I put a new cap and rotor, a new wire (Accel 8mm Silicone, and I tried
>> > >different ones, even ones I KNEW to be good), and a new NGK plug. It's
>> > >still only gets intermittent spark. The spark is more consistant at higher
>> >
>> > >RPM's, BTW. Any ideas. Here are the car specks (you guys should know
>> > these
>> > >by heart already <grin>)
>> > >
>> > >'78 Midget 1500 (Spit Engine)
>> > >Optronic Lumenition Ignition System
>> > >Standard Lucas 45DE4 electronic distributor (The electronics are disabled)
>> >
>> > >ZS Carb
>> > >No ballast resistor
>> > >Conductive Jelly on wire connector at distributor cap.
>> > >
>> > >Michael
>> > >
>> > >Oh yeah, thanks for all the help with the driveway problem. I went with
>> > >paint remover and laundry detergent on a few spots. Worked like a charm.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > __/__,_
>> > > _____(_o___o_)_______________________
>> > > / \
>> > >| Michael Graziano |
>> > >| Long Term Capital Management L.P. |
>> > >| Phone: 203-552-5706 |
>> > >| Fax: 203-552-5869 |
>> > >| Email: mgrazian@ltcm.com |
>> > > \_____________________________________/
>>
>>
>
> >
> >I put a new cap and rotor, a new wire (Accel 8mm Silicone, and I tried
> >different ones, even ones I KNEW to be good), and a new NGK plug. It's
> >still only gets intermittent spark. The spark is more consistant at higher
> >RPM's, BTW. Any ideas. Here are the car specks (you guys should know
> these
> >by heart already <grin>)
> >
> >'78 Midget 1500 (Spit Engine)
> >Optronic Lumenition Ignition System
> >Standard Lucas 45DE4 electronic distributor (The electronics are disabled)
> >ZS Carb
> >No ballast resistor
> >Conductive Jelly on wire connector at distributor cap.
> >
> >Michael
> >
> >Oh yeah, thanks for all the help with the driveway problem. I went with
> >paint remover and laundry detergent on a few spots. Worked like a charm.
> >
> >
> > __/__,_
> > _____(_o___o_)_______________________
> > / \
> >| Michael Graziano |
> >| Long Term Capital Management L.P. |
> >| Phone: 203-552-5706 |
> >| Fax: 203-552-5869 |
> >| Email: mgrazian@ltcm.com |
> > \_____________________________________/
|