Bill -
I've told this story a dozen times, but here goes. After symptoms just
like you described (suddenly OFF with no warning) I replaced the
rotor. Two weeks later, the same thing. Repeat four times. I finally
noticed that the "Genuine Lucas" rotors were a very snug fit on the
shaft. I relieved the 'locater lump' inside the rotor by 10 thou or so
with a Dremel. The latest rotor has lasted since last year and still going.
Clay L.
'67 sprite
At 11:42 AM 3/31/2002 -0500, Bill Gilroy wrote:
>The answer was a bad rotor. I replaced the rotor and I had spark. I
>had replaced the condenser earlier with no effect on the spark.
>Thanks Frank and Kevin for pointing me in the correct direction.
>
>Strange how it failed, running fine at 65 MPH then the engine just
>stopped and coasted to the side. I would think a bad rotor would
>cause the car to run badly, then not at all.
>
>Thanks again and it looks like rain tomorrow.
>
>
>--
>Best regards,
> Bill mailto:w.gilroy@verizon.net
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