[Zmagnette] ignition problem

[Michael Anderson]

I had a similar problem with a VW once. The dizzy clamp was bent and the dizzy body was not fully seated in the case (block). The dern thing would idle and rev w/o load but if I tried to drive it it would come out of the drive dog and turn off like a switch had been thrown. Of course fiddling with it, it would slip back into place.


Mike!


Michael Anderson
One of a Kind Stuff/AEU
775 772-2056


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 From: Allen Bachelder <bachldrs at comcast.net>
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Sent: Monday, October 28, 2013 6:53 PM
Subject: Re: [Zmagnette] ignition problem
  


A couple further questions.  Is the points gap set to .015"?  Why and with what did you replace the entire distributor? Did you get the firing order right when you replaced the distributor? Did you static-time the distributor first?  Firing order is 1,3,4,2, counter clockwise - with #1 coming up around 1-2:00 o'clock as you look at the dist'r cap.  

Good luck!
Allen

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On Oct 28, 2013, at 1:53 PM, jtdbrough2 at netzero.com wrote:

So Magentteers
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>We have a problem. New points, new distributor, new rotor, battery while not new is functional. main symptom is the timing light on number 1 shows consistent spark and number 4 shows intermittent spark. Any suggestions? at the moment car turns over but won't start.
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