Hi all:
I need some advice. After being a very dependable cold weather Alpine
for many years, this winter my Series V developed a distinct distaste
for starting. Battery is fine, starter is fine, drawing a "normal"
load. Pertronix ignition with Weber 32/36 carb. The choke activates
properly.
Many years ago I had a problem with the ballast resistor/coil and
ignition wiring. To make a long story short, it melted the insulation
from the wiring. I replaced the wiring from the coil to the switch,
replaced the original coil with a non-resistor coil and have run the car
that way in summer and in cool weather of early spring and fall (circa
30 degrees or so) for the past 9 or ten years. Suddenly, this year, it
has become most difficult about starting. The timing is correct, the
fuel line between tank/pump and carb is free flowing. I have new plugs,
a new air filter, new fuel filter, a humongous battery with plenty of
cranking power.
I notice that while cranking I do not have any movement on the tach.
Immediately upon moving the switch from the crank to the run position I
will have a bump on the tach needle.
When the engine is warm, the needle will bump until the engine starts.
Starting when warm is nearly instantaneous.
If I place a seperate power source to the coil (my 12 volt battery
charger) when attempting to start from cold, the engine fires up
immediately and will continue to run when I remove the alternate power
source.
Any ideas? Thanks!
Paul from sunny, 35 degree South Dakota
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