Hi all,
Finnaly got around to checking the plugs and wires on the old beast. I
recleaned and re gapped the #1 cyl. plug and changed locations wih another
plug, BINGO the #1 came alive and the #2 died. Knowing now that I had a bad
plug I pulled the wire on the #2 (now dead) cyl and had an electrifying
experience. Quickly replaced the wire and noted that when it was removed, the
spark hot wire to the coil would alternately arc to the coil / Dist. wire and
then to the ground. I then pulled the wire to the coil and found that the
innards were completely ate up with corrosion! It was so bad that the
electrode on the coil plug just fell apart when I attempted to clean it with
a wire brush. Any way the low volts to the dist. was fowling out the plugs
and about every other wire was arcing over. I now have replaced the coil and
plugs and wires and am the happy owner of a purring 235! Thanks all, I would
have thought that the wires were good since they were only 1.5 years old.
(they had a warrenty).
Take care all and I'll think of everyone as I drive this weekend!
Gotta Love that Ole' Iron,
Casey
'47.5 thriftmaster.
P.S. alot of the smoke went away as well!
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