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RE: Help for 79 Spitfire

To: "Silverman," <silverman@loop.com>, <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: Help for 79 Spitfire
From: Todd Luchette <luchette@apple.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Jul 96 15:16:36 -0000
>
>>I have a 79 Spitfire that will unexpectedly stop running any place any
>>time !

I think Bob may be right. My 79 was suffering the same fate, however I 
never tried to push start it. It was the ignition. I replaced it with the 
Ignitor electronic ignition. This is a nice unit that boasts that once 
you've set the timing you never have to adjust it again.

If you use the Ignitor, you have to cut one of the two wires that are 
attached to the connector that plugs into the negative of coil. 
Unfortunately, both of those wires are white w/ gray stripe so I can't 
tell you which to cut. I was lucky and cut the right one. Once you 
connect the Ignitor the car won't start until you disconnect these two 
wires. However, your tach won't work until you connnect the correct wire 
back to the coil. 

I'm telling you this because the instructions don't.


Todd

'79 daily driver


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