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No Spark in my 69 Bus
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FC Bill
Dec 8, 2009, 12:02:04 PM12/8/09
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My 69 daily driver is relatively stock; with the exception of a new
009 with a flamethrower ignition and flamethrower coil. All was well
for a couple of weeks until she died, no spark. I replaced the 009
with the old one (that worked) and still no spark. I am no expert on
electrical problems so any ideas would be welcome. Everything else
works, I have power to the ignition switch, radio etc. Thanks in
advance
009 with a flamethrower ignition and flamethrower coil. All was well
for a couple of weeks until she died, no spark. I replaced the 009
with the old one (that worked) and still no spark. I am no expert on
electrical problems so any ideas would be welcome. Everything else
works, I have power to the ignition switch, radio etc. Thanks in
advance
Robert
Dec 8, 2009, 5:45:56 PM12/8/09
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The distributor is connected to the small negative terminal on the
coil. The ignition switch is connected to the small positive terminal
on the coil. Check to see if you are getting 12 volts to the small
positive terminal on the coil.
John
Dec 9, 2009, 3:25:18 AM12/9/09
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If the Flamethrower doesnt work with either of two distributors I,d be
looked at the Flamethrower. Got an old original coil you can quickly put
back in?. For a daily driver I think its hard to go past the standard set up
for reliability. I know the dwell angle extension is good thing but at
~3,500 rpm?. In my 65 Beetle ( was that 44 years ago, sigh) I put in a
CDI. Went well but every time in rained ( or even high humidity) engine bay
lit up with stray arcs to engine, between plug leads.
John
looked at the Flamethrower. Got an old original coil you can quickly put
back in?. For a daily driver I think its hard to go past the standard set up
for reliability. I know the dwell angle extension is good thing but at
~3,500 rpm?. In my 65 Beetle ( was that 44 years ago, sigh) I put in a
CDI. Went well but every time in rained ( or even high humidity) engine bay
lit up with stray arcs to engine, between plug leads.
John
VFW
Dec 10, 2009, 10:41:13 PM12/10/09
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In article <hfnmtd$fv1$1...@news-01.bur.connect.com.au>,
"John" <sus...@aapt.net.au> wrote:
"John" <sus...@aapt.net.au> wrote:
good luck,
this reminds me of a good practice. If you have someone replace parts
and it does not cure the problem. Ask for the old parts as they are
yours and apparently they are still good.
Nothing like spare parts to switch to locate a problem.
--
money; what a concept!
FC Bill
Dec 14, 2009, 7:59:22 PM12/14/09
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I had a chance to look at the bus today and found that I have power to
the coil, and no power past. Can the new coil go bad so fast? I will
borrow a coil from my sons car and see if that may be the problem,
I'll let you know what happens
the coil, and no power past. Can the new coil go bad so fast? I will
borrow a coil from my sons car and see if that may be the problem,
I'll let you know what happens
Robert
Dec 14, 2009, 9:20:31 PM12/14/09
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Also, check the coil wire that goes to the distributor cap. That may
be broken.
FC Bill
Dec 15, 2009, 9:09:26 PM12/15/09
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Found the problem, it was the new coil. Put in one I new worked and
it hit on the first turn of the key. Thanks to those who responded.
it hit on the first turn of the key. Thanks to those who responded.
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