When changing a ignition coil and condensor...
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Racer
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From: Breaux Bridge Louisiana
When changing a ignition coil and condensor...
Are there any certain precatutions needed to be taken? I get real cautious when messing with coils. I think its time for me to replace my coil and condensor, will any auto parts replacement do or is there a certain type I need?
1971 Coupe 350 auto
1971 Coupe 350 auto
Melting Slicks
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From: Moon Township PA
Originally Posted by BreauxBridgeKid
Are there any certain precatutions needed to be taken? I get real cautious when messing with coils. I think its time for me to replace my coil and condensor, will any auto parts replacement do or is there a certain type I need?
1971 Coupe 350 auto
1971 Coupe 350 auto
Gary
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Racer
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From: Breaux Bridge Louisiana
Gary,
For months I've been having starter problems. Turned out my engine wasent grounded to the frame. When we found that it started up good for a day or so. Now it just turns over but wont start. After a few tries the starter sounds really bad like its rurrr rurrrrr rurrr then sometimes wont turn at all and just leaves a mechanical squeal sound. But the entire time its turning over just wont start. I suspected points or coil.
For months I've been having starter problems. Turned out my engine wasent grounded to the frame. When we found that it started up good for a day or so. Now it just turns over but wont start. After a few tries the starter sounds really bad like its rurrr rurrrrr rurrr then sometimes wont turn at all and just leaves a mechanical squeal sound. But the entire time its turning over just wont start. I suspected points or coil.
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09
What's your gap on your points?
I would check it immediately. Also look at the condition of your points. Are they clean? Do they look corroded?
If that's too much of a hassle, check the dwell with a dwell meter...if memory serves, should be somewhere around 32...but I might be wrong, consult your owners manual to make sure.
When I was first getting my car going, I had the same problem, and points was the issue. It only takes a couple of seconds to pop the cap off and inspect them.
trw
I would check it immediately. Also look at the condition of your points. Are they clean? Do they look corroded?
If that's too much of a hassle, check the dwell with a dwell meter...if memory serves, should be somewhere around 32...but I might be wrong, consult your owners manual to make sure.
When I was first getting my car going, I had the same problem, and points was the issue. It only takes a couple of seconds to pop the cap off and inspect them.
trw
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From: Jackson NJ
Originally Posted by BreauxBridgeKid
Gary,
For months I've been having starter problems. Turned out my engine wasent grounded to the frame. When we found that it started up good for a day or so. Now it just turns over but wont start. After a few tries the starter sounds really bad like its rurrr rurrrrr rurrr then sometimes wont turn at all and just leaves a mechanical squeal sound. But the entire time its turning over just wont start. I suspected points or coil.
For months I've been having starter problems. Turned out my engine wasent grounded to the frame. When we found that it started up good for a day or so. Now it just turns over but wont start. After a few tries the starter sounds really bad like its rurrr rurrrrr rurrr then sometimes wont turn at all and just leaves a mechanical squeal sound. But the entire time its turning over just wont start. I suspected points or coil.
or am i missing something?
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