Given all the things you have tried, I would suggest a cap and rotor.
james
----- Original Message -----
From: Allen Wulf <wulfmgbv8@attbi.com>
To: MGB-V8 List <mgb-v8@autox.team.net>
Sent: 03 June, 2002 11:38 AM
Subject: A real automotive puzzler
> My '67 MGB-V8 (215 Buick) has developed a miss. If I pull wires 3, 5, 2 or
8
> off it doesn't make any difference in the way the engine idles. This is
what I
> have done so far.
>
> 1. Replaced the spark plugs. They were dark.
> 2. Replaced coil with an older one
> 3. Checked the resistance on the spark plug
wires.
> All read 3 ohms
> 4. Replaced fuel pump with new one the Autozone
> gave to me.
> 5. Hooked coil directly to battery
> 6. Checked compression on all cylinders. My
> compression gauges isn't very good but they all read between 120 and 130.
> 7. Took the valve covers off and all of the
valves
> open and close.
> 8. Pulled all of the sparkplug wires off one at a
> time. There is no change when I pull off 3, 5, 2 and 8.
> 9. According the dwell meter it's got 30 degrees
of
> dwell.
> 10. Timing is set at 10 degrees BTDC.
> 11. Also took top of carburetor off. Everything
> looks OK.
>
> Today I replaced the sparkplug wires with new ones. Yesterday I installed
a
> Pertronics Ignitor and a new Pertonics coil. Still no change.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Al
///
/// mgb-v8@autox.team.net mailing list
/// Send admin requests to majordomo@autox.team.net
/// Send list postings to mgb-v8@autox.team.net
/// Edit your replies! If they include this trailer, they will NOT be sent.
///
|