Ned -
Sounds like a bad rotor to me. There are alot of bad rotors being
sold out there.
Regards,
Alan
'53 BN1 '64 BJ8
On 3/3/06, Ned Smith <smithn00@kitepilot.net> wrote:
> I have been playing with the alternator trying to get the pulleys lined up
> properly so there is no bad noises from the fan belt. The engine started
> promptly and ran smoothly. I cut it on and off several times as I made
> adjustments to the alternator position. The last time I started the engine
> it ran for 10 sec. and died. Just as though I had turned off the key.
>
>
>
> I have learned from previous posts that the BW wire from the battery switch
> can cause this result so I disconnected it from the coil. No joy. It does
> not read to G either.
>
>
>
> I printed out the Ignition Test from the shop manual and started down the
> list. I am good until I get to the step to check voltage from G to the SW
> side of the coil. My coil is a Lucus but it has + and - marks instead of SW
> and CB. Anyway I get 11.5v between + and G. Not 12.5 that I get elsewhere.
> The next step looks for voltage between CB and ground. I get .5v between "-"
> and G. I think this means my coil has suddenly gone bad.
>
>
>
> If the coil were good, would I get 12v from both terminals and G?
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>
> Your help is greatly appreciated,
>
>
>
> Ned Smith
>
> BJ8
>
> near Chattanooga, TN
>
> N34.98 W85.5
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