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Bugga
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 Posted - 31/01/2010 : 11:24:54
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Hi crew, Just a quicki, I have weak spark in my points, I have recently put a new condensor in, but with all the trouble of late, could it be stuffed already & is there a way to check these?.
I have run a test lamp on the NEG side of the coil that runs to the points & it goes on and off like a champ when I turn the car over, but I can't seem to get a decent spark at the points. maybe I just suck at setting points tho?. :)
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Martin
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Posted - 03/02/2010 : 13:21:35
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Hi Wayne, you dont want a good spark at the points as that will burn them out quickly, the condenser is there as a current absorber/surpressor for the current to flow to when the points open to help reduce arcing across the points. Its been a while I hope Ive explained it correctly.
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Bugga
Australia
86 Posts |
Posted - 03/02/2010 : 13:33:33
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Hi Martin.
Cheers for that, I stil have no spark at the points or very little
I have put a new condensor in last night, but the old
girl is still refusing to fire. Will have another look on the week-end. |
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Rodretro
Australia
125 Posts |
Posted - 03/02/2010 : 19:40:15
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not sure but you could try your coil 
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Bugga
Australia
86 Posts |
Posted - 03/02/2010 : 22:35:32
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Hi Rodretro. going to buy a new coil tomorrow, Need to find what the culprit is. :). Me thinks that the electronic ignition is getting closer and closer. :)
Thanks mate.
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Bugga
Australia
86 Posts |
Posted - 04/02/2010 : 21:19:17
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We have progress, new coil=new spark, looks like I now have spark at the points, spark when I arc the coil lead from the coil to earth, but no spark from the dizzy cap to the #1 spark plug lead.
Guessing new cap, new leads, rotor button is new already..
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Bugga
Australia
86 Posts |
Posted - 06/02/2010 : 19:29:22
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Houston we are go.
Cheers for you help on this guys. New coil, new condensor, new/old spark plug lead, clean the blockage out of the carby needle & seat so it can get a drink and it went like a charm...
Now to start stripping it some more.  |
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Coil Condensor
