Jeff
Did your distributor pop out?
I have had that happen to me more then once. Sometimes those old dizzy clamps
loose their clamping ability after 30 something years.
If that is not the case, check the low tension leads on the coil, also make sure
the terminals on the coil are riveted tightly (loose rivet on the coil drove me
crazy for about a week once)
Center carbon in the dizzy cap? Did it fall out, I have seen this too!
and of course, points and condenser troubles especially where they make contact
on the points
(the little nut that holds the wires)
Make sure the small lead from the outside of the dizzy to the points is in good
shape too.
Good luck
Jeff Church wrote:
> Hola sport fans,
>
> Well, after a good recovery from a non-charging electrical system, it
> appears that brother Lucas is calling on the Bug again. After a nice,
> spritely run of about 50 miles last Sunday, I get about 1/4 mile from the
> house and stop at a light. Take off, come out of first going into second
> and -- PRFFRTTTT comes out the tailpipe. (No, it wasn't that burrito I had
> for lunch either) As the power dies and I coast to a stop at the side of
> road, I'm wondering .. what the hell was that. Well I try to start the Bug.
> She turns over like mad, but doesn't start. I raise the bonnet, looking
> around for loose stuff, leaks, whatever and every thing looks good and feels
> tight. I towed her home and look again -- still nothing. She is getting
> fuel, has plenty of cranking power. Checked for spark at plugs -- there is
> none! (Spark at points though!) Points, condenser, rotor, dist. cap all new
> (Lucas). I can't figure it out. Plug wires??? Hell, I don't know. All I
> know is that I am missing these lovely spring days. All help/suggestions
> will be gratefully entertained.
>
> Jeff Church
> Chesapeake, VA
> '59 Bugeye
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