Another problem I've seen is the braid covered ground wire inside the
distributor. This wire can have a solid braided cover but a bad wire
inside and will make intermittent contact. I found this by jiggling the
wire with the ignition on and the points fired each time I wiggled the wire.
At 09:02 PM 9/30/2002 -0700, Paul Bauman wrote:
>Craig:
>
>I second Victor's theory. My 67 would sputter, flutter and sometimes die,
>seemingly for no reason, until I was jiggling wires in frustration one day
>and found that spade connector on the distributor loose. Squeezed er down
>and prob went away.
>
>Paul Bauman
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
>[mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of C. Halsted
>Sent: Monday, September 30, 2002 6:10 PM
>To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
>Subject: engine cutting out
>
>
>I'm trying to get the old "honeymoon" roadster on the road and have come up
>against a strange problem. car sits there idling fine, then all of a sudden
>it dies just like no spark at all. just before reaching terminal
>non-velocity, sputters and catches and runs fine again until the next time
>it happens. seems to happen more often under load. what's the consensus-
>condenser maybe? have checked to see if any vacuum buildup in gas tank,
>that's not the problem. fuel bowl shows fuel at all times, so not passing
>clots thru the fuel system. electrical stuff tends to leave me guessing.
>high beams aren't working either. maybe that's in the switch on the column.
>any input appreciated.
>
>Craig Halsted
>roadsters
>
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