If you have a resistor between the coil and distrbutor then it sounds like
you have the early 'Opus' ('opeless) electronic ignition system - this has a
large module plus vacuum capsule bolted to the side of the distributor.
You will also have a ballast resistor in series with the coil, and depending
on the effects of the electronic unit on current flow, whenether the engine
is running or stationary and whether the points are open or closed, you may
see anything between 12v and 6v on the coil +ve, but you should alwasy have
12v-14v at the other end of the ballast i.e. on the white/brown at the fuse
block and ignition relay..
A gizmo bolted to the metalwork and with a wire connected to the coil +ve
sounds like a noise suppression capacitor. You can disconnect it while
testing to eliminate it.
PaulH.
----- Original Message -----
From: Bill Saidel <saidel@crab.rutgers.edu>
To: Carl Elliott <grunt2@adelphia.net>
Cc: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 23, 2000 2:20 PM
Subject: General electric question (no not GE)
> 1) no electronic ignition I think. But first, what means electronic
> ignition (told you I'm a novice with these things...)... The distributor
> has points.
>
> 2) I lost spark to the plugs when I changed the coil to a new Lucas sports
> coil. When I put the old coil back in, spark was still lost. Wires to
> the negative side...one goes to the tach; a 1000 ohm resistor is
> connected to the + which does go to the distributor. Yes, I might have
> mixed up the wires but I hear the starting motor turn and turn and ...
> (which is a good sign?)
>
> 3) Reading voltage across the coil, no matter how long I charge the
> battery, it never goes over 10 V.
>
> 4) I don't think I'm getting spark to the distributor because the wire
> from the coil to the distributor doesn't spark across the block when I
> tried that.
>
> 5) Here's an out and out question. What looks like a capacitor (a small
> blue jobbie) is attached to the + end of the coil. Its ground appears to
> be the chassis because it is only connected at one end. What is this?
>
> 6) And the piece de resistance (as I mentioned to Carl), the jet does
> not move when I turn the jet adjusting screw on one carb. I also do not
> hear the squeal of what sounds like an o-ring as I do with the other
> carb whose jet moves what I assume properly.
>
> Well, Happy Passover and Easter and Lent whatever your persuasion and
> finally, and one more question?
>
> How do I cure the back pain on Sunday from leaning into the motor
> compartment on Saturday? I know...occupational hazard for us OF's but
> still, a wise word for alleviating this lower back pain (as well as the
> pain from not driving) might help.
>
> Adios for now,
>
> Bill
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