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dgsaz
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Joined: November 04, 2008
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Location: Phoenix / San Diego
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 Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2021 3:30 pm Post subject: Re: Starting Problem |
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| Dale M. wrote: |
Until we/you know voltage at coil while cranking, its all points to Pertronix has died.... BUT voltage at coil while cranking may be issue.... Need to know value....
Dale |
The results are in - Voltage Cranking: 10.9 Volts (minimum 8.0V)
Ignition on / not cranking: 11.7 Volts (minimum 8.0V)
I'm going out on a limb, but I the think the Ignitor is shot.
I'll order up a Pertronix II.
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VW_Jimbo 
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Location: Huntington Beach, CA
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| Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2021 5:31 pm Post subject: Re: Starting Problem |
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You dont have a points and condenser distributor to try out?
Or, since you are going to remove the distributor anyways.....
Remove the distributor. Then ground the distributor body with a test wire. Then hook it all up and spin the distributor by hand and test for spark. If you got no spark, bad ignitor. If you have great spark, bad battery or cables. Might save you a second trip to the parts store!
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jeffrey8164
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Location: Georgia
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| Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2021 6:16 am Post subject: Re: Starting Problem |
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| dgsaz wrote: |
| Dale M. wrote: |
Until we/you know voltage at coil while cranking, its all points to Pertronix has died.... BUT voltage at coil while cranking may be issue.... Need to know value....
Dale |
The results are in - Voltage Cranking: 10.9 Volts (minimum 8.0V)
Ignition on / not cranking: 11.7 Volts (minimum 8.0V)
I'm going out on a limb, but I the think the Ignitor is shot.
I'll order up a Pertronix II.
dgsaz |
Order 2. For me it’s easier to swap out a module rather than wrestling around with a distributor and the o-ring.
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