It was a coil that was designed to not have a resitor in the circuit. And
there isn't one. I think it's just a defective unit.
Michael
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-----Original Message-----
From: Wiedemeyer [mailto:boxweed@thebest.net]
Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 1999 11:51 AM
To: Michael Graziano
Cc: spridgets list
Subject: Re: #2 Cylinder Not Firing -> Ignition....
I'm not sure about the miss in #2, but regarding your coil, if it burned out
after only 500 miles, maybe there should be a ballast resistor put in, as
its purpose is to keep too much current from reaching the coil after the car
has been started.
Bob
-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Graziano <mgrazian@ltcm.com>
To: MGList (E-mail) <mgs@autox.team.net>; Spridgets (E-mail)
<spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, July 06, 1999 9:57 AM
Subject: #2 Cylinder Not Firing -> Ignition....
>Well, the saga continues. I bought a $20 coil this weekend to try and get
>the car past emissions. That sport coil I bought 400 miles ago died
>already. It'll have to go back....
>
>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.
>
>
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