Do you have a condenser in the distributor somewhere? I had a problem with a
brand new condenser where the engine would vibrate at certain RPM and cause
the condenser insides to move up and down and break contact. This would cut
the engine running break up. ...bill in oregon
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From: spridgets-bounces@autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Edward Perez
Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 8:08 AM
To: Spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: [Spridgets] Still no workie...
So Rich Ball came over last night to bear witness to my hell. After
starting and warming up, when trying to bring the RPMs up, the engine cuts
out. I have replaced EVERYTHING except the coil (which should be tonite).
Rich hollered to his dad who is a mechanic and he suggested replacing the
Lucas electronic distributor. When I installed it, per the instructions,
the wires went directly to the coil. Rich's dad mentioned an "External
amplifier" that is required for the Lucas ($400+ at MO$$ and VB). He also
mentioned some possible magnetic interference from the alternator.
I have a couple of questions...
1. does the Lucas electronic distributor REQUIRE the external amplifier on
the 1275? The car never had one before and it was running at one point
(although it was on 2.5 cylinders)
2. does anyone in the Seattle/Everett area have a spare distributor I could
borrow to troubleshoot this?
things done so far:
Confirmed fuel pressure
Installed fuel regulator (Weber carb) and dialed to 3lbs (Holley regulator,
not the junk one, BillL)
Replace fuel line
New distributor, cap, rotor, wires, plugs (gapped to .029)
New fuel filter
Timing was set (but it is questionable given the suspected distributor
issue)
Carb rebuilt a couple of times (all jetting is per the manual)
Float level verified per the manual
And just about everything else!
I appreciate you guys! Thanks to Rich for coming over to check my sanity.
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