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Yes, multiple meters used and other coils and resistors tested on other cars were dead on what they said they were supposed to be. Holding the...
Heard back from pertronix again. Tech confirmed that if the coil reads 1.1ohm resistance it is faulty and will not only damage the coil more if...
Again, this cable was 3/4in copper strand diameter without the shielding. As big or bigger than my thumb. Most racecars with rear mounted...
First time hearing this analogy but this had always been my understanding as well. Once the car cranks and is running, the alternator should be...
Unfortunately I didn't get to choose this one. The original builder who past away made a "battery box" under the car to fit this specific battery....
So surprisingly I already recieved a response from Pertronix. They said absolutely do not run the coil if it reads 1.1ohm as it is a faulty unit....
Well again if you made it this far I am sorry for the long previous post. Went to fire it up today and no spark again. With an inline spark plug...
Also, for those that have been asking/suggesting the alternator, in this downtime I removed the alternator and took it to Speedometer Service...
Well it's been a bit since I updated anything. Took some time off from the car to get some other things done before the snow falls, but mostly got...
Voltage is at idle, cruising just going off the gauge
So in the case of my problem with the coil, I have 13.7v coming into the coil which is higher than the 8v minimum, grounds have been tested with...
Fan isn't an issue. It was just an example
What coil and resistor are you using if I may ask?
Ok, I have a question. If I have a connection or wire with high resistance on the positive side but voltage is still good to the component and...
I heard they can, but they were all new 350 miles ago and have since been replaced in this process
Alternator was taken to o'reillys and tested on their machine twice. At this point I will probably take it off and have it gone through completely.
I did swap the cap outdoes to the hold down screw getting stripped since it's been in and out so many times these last couple months and it did...
The alt has been checked twice, but at this point the season is pretty much over so I might just pull it off and have it gone through and checked...
Yes, a All voltage drop test done with the circuit live. At this point I'm going to have to start pulling the car apart even further and testing...
I have thought about that. I was going to go that route if the car didn't start when I put the last module in the distributor. If I go that...
I haven't tried a resistor yet. I need to find something that will work without dropping the voltage too low. I have been looking for voltage...
Fan I believe was rated at 25amps. It has a 30amp fuse I line and hasn't popped it. I have not seen a voltage drop when the fan kicks on whether...
There is no circuit boards on the car. Only the fuse block which I have tried moving all the wires o the back of while the car was running the...
The car runs fine for a time at normal temp as well. The last time I drove it, it was already at temp before going the 13 miles. It ran great like...
At this point, I won't say the pertronix is the problem. It seems that something else is tied to all of this that I can't find in the wiring harness.
I would love to do that, unfortunately I don't have access to that equipment or know anyone who does. I have asked a couple shops, but they either...
The wire to the alt I believe is a 10awg. It was supplied with the harness. I have another car with a similar 1-wire alternator that has a 10awg...
Wow, I really wish I would get notifications for this thread. I do have them turned on. I got one Friday and didn't think anyone else responded...
This is the third module in the distributor. First one definitely went bad for some reason but ran fine the first 350miles, think the second was...
The car does have a volt gauge but never shows a spike. Always reads 14.5-14.7 when running. 12ish when key on/engine off. When I had the cowl...
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