[TR] Help with Ignition Hiccup

TeriAnn J. Wakeman tjwakeman at gmail.com
Mon Nov 12 19:12:54 MST 2012


On 11/12/12 6:31 PM, Randall wrote:
> Wouldn't hurt to check the wire from the dizzy to the coil too, if you 
> haven't already. It is less prone to fail, but it is still possible. 
> Randall
Happened to me once. The wire was evidently damaged during the crimp 
(have since got a proper crimper to replace the multiple whatever 
crimper tool). The constant engine vibrations on the wire cause the wire 
to break inside the insulation.  looked perfect but the ignition 
occasionally missed then as it got worse it missed enough to cut out the 
engine then started right up & acted fine again at an idle. I replaced a 
major part of the ignition before I accidentally bent the wire while the 
engine was running.  From the outside the wire & crimp looked perfect.   
Since then shaking that wire is done early on when troubleshooting a miss.

TeriAnn


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