Bob,
Extremely good point. (Points?) Don't leave the ignition key "On" for more
than a few seconds without the engine running. I've accidentally done that
and nearly burned my hand on the ballast resistor, coil, etc. Dang, they
get hot real quick!
It may be a good idea to disconnect at the coil as well (and tape the
loose wire).
Fred
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>Subject: Re: Simple fix
>Author: R Haug <haugchiro@moscow.com>
>Date: 4/6/2000 5:50 AM
>
>Roman Rist wrote:
>
>> Hi List,
>> Yesterday I decided to finally tackle my gas gauge adjustment.
>> Every time I fill up I decide to adjust the float then drive and
>> use up gas and never get around to it. I say to self "next tank"
>> Well, yesterday I > did it! Took a little playing around to get it
>> just right. I noticed that when you screw the thing down tight the
>> reading goes more full. > but finally after a half hr it was
>> perfect! Here's what happened next. I try to start my car and enjoy
>> my new tank of gas and the car WONT start! Half hr earlier and all
>> the time previous the car starts fine. I started thinking about
>> what I'd read on > the list about vacum stuff and heat etc. came
>> out later still no start,later still no start. Drove me nuts!
>> Decided to check to see if > the plugs were fouled, no wrench.
>> finally I (out of desparation) had > the brilliant idea to check
>> the points. got a little 320grit paper cleaned them then sprayed
>> everything with contact cleaner and > VROOOOM!!! Off I was.
>
> Roman,
> While you had the key on trying to adjust the fuel sender you had
> current going through the points and they burnt. This is one thing
> bad about a points ignition system if you leave the key on without
> running the engine. If you are doing adjustments in the future,
> disconect the wires to the distributor and this will prevent the
> points from burning again.
> Bob
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