I have the newer type ele.igniton, no points, is some sort of magnetic setup
when the points would go, of course. I did check a plug agains the body, no
spark at all. I will do some more checking and get back to the list w/my
findings. Many thanks!
Bryan
--- On Sat, 2/28/09, Michael Porter <mdporter@dfn.com> wrote:
From: Michael Porter <mdporter@dfn.com>
Subject: Re: [TR] no fire in the hole-'71 tr6
To: "Bryan Loy" <paradise.712002@yahoo.com>
Date: Saturday, February 28, 2009, 5:29 PM
First question is, I suppose, do you have a voltmeter? If you do, with the
ignition switch in the "on" position, negative lead to a good ground, and
positive lead to the power input to the electronic ignition. If there's no
power at that point, it's a matter of tracing back to the fault. If there is
power at the ignition module, then check for power at the coil + terminal.
I'm not sure what you would see at that point with the ignition on and the
engine not turning--that depends upon the type of electronic ignition you
installed--but with the engine cranking, you should read some sort of voltage,
or a voltage pulse as the ignition opens and closes.
Are you using points to trigger the ignition module (ala older MSD units), or
does the ignition have its own optical/magnetic switch? If the former, it's
worth checking continuity when the points are closed and lack of continuity
when they're open.
Have you removed a spark plug yet and grounded it, then cranked the engine to
see if you're getting any sort of spark at all, even a weak one? If not,
maybe you should, just to make troubleshooting easier.
Cheers.
--
Michael Porter
Roswell, NM
Never let anyone drive you crazy when you know it's within walking
distance....
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