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Re: Testing Electronic Ignition

To: "Paul g. Wiegman" <pwiegman@ix.netcom.com>
Subject: Re: Testing Electronic Ignition
From: Steve Chandler <steve@obagy.com>
Date: Wed, 05 May 1999 18:01:05 -0700
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
Organization: Chandler O'Bagy
References: <3730E73B.461386A2@ix.netcom.com>
I thought the crane had a "lifetime warranty", you might want to check
with the vendor.

steve

"Paul g. Wiegman" wrote:
> 
> List:
> 
> Midnight died yesterday, right in front of the
> Pittsburgh Civic Arena, home of the Pittsburgh
> Penguins.  No warning, just stopped.
> 
> Mario and Jarmir helped get it onto the berm, and
> I check fuel.  Yes
> Checked spark, no.  None off the plugs and none
> from the center of the coil.  Also, the amp gage
> went to the far left with the key on.
> 
> Ah the embarrassment of a tow.  Of course, all of
> the neighbors we out walking the hood when we
> pulled on to the street.
> 
> Hood up and a spare coil connected.  Amp back to
> normal on the key, 12 volts to the coil terminals,
> still no spark.
> 
> Now the question.  The car has a Crane Cams XR700
> ignition box (which was very hot at the time of
> death).  Is there anyway of testing the box?  I'll
> spring for a new coil, but at $130 I'd like to
> know for sure that the gold box is the problem.
> 
> Paul g. Wiegman
> Allison Park, Pa
> 1956 TR3
> TS14551L

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