As others have implied, try replacing the electronic ignition with a
bog-standard points/coil system. Electronic modules are notoriously
difficult to test as they all have different operating characteristics and
can usually only be tested by substitution. Your original "only fired just
when you turned the key on and just when you released it" implies a problem
with the gizmo inside the distributor or incorrect wiring.
PaulH.
----- Original Message -----
From: Montgomery Morris <mmorris@nemr.net>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, October 29, 2001 7:09 AM
Subject: starting saga....continued
> Well it's week 6 of the starting saga. I had finally given up and towed
the
> 79B to the mechanic. He spent several days checking things out, mostly
with
> a multimeter and decided it has to be the electronic ignition gone bad
> (reading the manuals, I could find no way to actually test to see if the
> electronic ignition was bad). This was the first, original diagnosis from
> some of you listers and I had initially ordered a Crane x700, but not
> installed it pending checking out other possibilities. I had previously
> replaced the ignition switch, coil, ballast, starter and ignition relays,
> and cleaned all connections that I could find. The mechanic put in the
> electronic ignition and the car started (it had previously only fired just
> when you turned the key on and just when you released it). He called and I
> started to drive it home. It ran fine for a mile, then sputtered and died
> again. I've just had it trailered back to my garage to continue diagnosis.
> I just thought I'd let all of you know what happened at the "expert's"
place.
> Monte 79B
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