- 1. Car dies - help (Part 2) (score: 1)
- Author: tom@ismdqa.intel.com (Tom Soukup ~)
- Date: Tue, 8 Sep 92 9:42:49 PDT
- Well, I have traced the stalling problem on my '79 Spitfile to the ignition system. Using a timing light, I determined that when the car dies and won't start, there is no spark. I also checked the vo
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- 2. re: Car dies - help (Part 2) (score: 1)
- Author: whs70@dancer.cc.bellcore.com (sohl,william h)
- Date: 8 Sep 1992 13:34 EDT
- The ignitiaon amplifier has been a problem in Spitfires, often with the same symptoms you are having....car dies, then after a time it can be started. The problem seems to be heat related, especiall
- /html/british-cars/1992-09/msg00097.html (8,963 bytes)
- 3. Re: Car dies - Help (Part 2) (score: 1)
- Author: Dave Roberts <dlr@memlab.psych.unc.edu>
- Date: Wed, 9 Sep 92 10:15:08 EDT
- I have had a similar problem on a 73 Fiat, and a 64 Ford. In both cases the resistance across the coil leads were fine when it was cold, but it shorted when it got hot. I think it the resist across t
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- 4. Re: Car dies - help (Part 2) (score: 1)
- Author: timd@ptltd.com (Tim Dziechowski)
- Date: Wed, 9 Sep 92 13:16:52 EDT
- It sounds like your Spitfire has the original Lucas electronic ignition with the amplifier mounted under the distributor. I had a similar problem with my 79 Midget...car would run fine, then randomly
- /html/british-cars/1992-09/msg00123.html (7,284 bytes)
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