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gregmasset Samba Member
Joined: October 20, 2012 Posts: 22
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Posted: Wed May 30, 2018 8:03 am Post subject: Electrical Gremlins- a little help please? |
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My ‘56 A just had its carbs (zeniths) rebuilt. Ran good and revved fine in the shop. I took it around the block and above about 2000 rpm under load, it started to pop and backfire. Mechanic recommended I change the coil and condenser. I replaced both and then it wouldn’t start. I’ve heard new replacement parts are suspect - Turkish Bosch, etc.
So I put the old coil on and no spark. Old condenser back on- no spark.
What Have I Done?
Thanks for any advice |
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Suboval Samba Member
Joined: September 15, 2003 Posts: 794
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Posted: Wed May 30, 2018 11:56 am Post subject: Re: Electrical Gremlins- a little help please? |
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Check your engine ground. _________________ It all works on paper.
There's two things we learn from history:
1.) History repeats itself.
2.) We don't learn from history. |
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roy mawbey Samba Member
Joined: May 21, 2012 Posts: 397 Location: Sussex England
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Posted: Thu May 31, 2018 6:28 am Post subject: Re: Electrical Gremlins- a little help please? |
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The coil HT lead to the central connection in the distributor cap does still have the spring loaded carbon pick up still place to touch the brass contact on the rotor arm?
The connections are correct to the book on the contact breaker points (insulation) and the condenser? The points themselves are correct and not burnt and have the correct gap?
Roy _________________ Roy
RHD356A super75 106954 |
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MMW Samba Member
Joined: April 30, 2012 Posts: 846 Location: northern NJ
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Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2018 11:04 am Post subject: Re: Electrical Gremlins- a little help please? |
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Before you start replacing parts check for fuel and spark. You can run through this checklist for troubleshooting. It's for VW but same basic stuff for a 356.
http://www.vw-resource.com/car_wont_start.html _________________ Mic
1959 356 coupe
Missing the original engine 72488
Update - third pc. found!
Now just need the case halves.
1965 fenderless beetle |
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