Burned Ignition Coil What To Do

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Jun 1, 2018 | 02:46 PM

Oldguard 7

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Burned Ignition Coil What To Do Update

I burned my ignition coil melting and splitting the insulation on the, and tach wire (see pics on Burned Coil What to Do Next thread) coil wires. I purchased a new ignition coil, coil ground strip, ignition module, distributor cap and rotor, and ignition module. I attempted to start the vehicle Thursday and it did not start. Today I removed the tach wire from the distributor and attempted to start the vehicle. Here is what happened.

My question is what else could be wrong. I know I have to repair the tach wire. I think the vehicle should be running as it did before. Suggestions are definitely welcome. So bring them on.

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Jun 1, 2018 | 03:10 PM

MelWff

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cannt tell much from that video, is the choke closing?
is the choke pull off working?
It sounds like you have spark at the plugs, did you pull a plug wire at the plug end and check?
did you move the distributor housing while replacing all those parts and changed the timing?

Jun 1, 2018 | 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by MelWff

Carb is a BG era mighty demon 750 cfm carb, no choke. Did not pul a plug wire to check for spark
Did not move distributor housing while replacing parts. The vehicle would only run that long

Jun 2, 2018 | 01:21 PM

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Well you had spark for a while there to start it. Plenty of spark testers on the market that just touch the plug wire which is easier than pulling a plug, laying on something metal to ground it and looking for spark.

If you don't have spark your ignition is at fault. If you do have spark your problem is fuel/carb.

Reads like your not using a choke and starting would be difficult when cold or fuel bowls low.

Jun 2, 2018 | 01:42 PM

carriljc

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Yeah, hard to tell what's going on from that video. I would suggest installing the old module (assuming it is still on one piece), and try again.
You can use an inductive timing light to see if you have spark.

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Jun 2, 2018 | 09:52 PM

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sounds like the timing is off. How old is the engine

Jun 3, 2018 | 01:55 AM

Oldguard 7

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sounds like the timing is off. How old is the engine

I rebuilt it in oct 2016, installed it in jan 2017. But did not drive it until week before last to work.

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Jun 3, 2018 | 08:14 AM

sparky77

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It sounds to me that it could be a fuel problem check the filter ,and take the air cleaner off and look down the carb and see if the accelerator pump is pushing fuel down the carb.