[Roadsters] Eliza not working - recap

[Bubba]

10 second check for this.

Use a set of booster cables and place the negative on the battery and the 
other end on the engine.  If it sparks or solves the problem you'll know 
immediately

Bob
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Pat Horne" <pat at hornesystemstx.com>
To: "peter harrison" <granvillecomputing at hotmail.com>
Cc: "datsun" <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, March 15, 2010 12:49 PM
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Eliza not working - recap


> Peter,
>
> I believe you have ground problem. I believe the body is not grounded when 
> the wire to the regulator mounting bolt is disconnected, hence, all the 
> body-mounted items (lights, etc) do not work when the wire is 
> disconnected.
>
> The ignition problem probably has something to do with sneak paths that 
> the ungrounded body provides.
>
> Run a #12 or preferably a braid from the body to the chassis and you 
> should be set to go
>
> Peace,
> Pat.
>
>
> Thusly spake peter harrison, On 3/15/2010 10:48 AM:
>> 1970 SPL 311
>> Using Pertronics dizzy WITH ballast resistor
>> Grounds as follows :Negative post to FrameNegative post to body (bolt 
>> that
>> holds down the resistor)Frame to engine (passenger side)Alternator to
>> frameStarter motor body to frame
>> Car "starts" but does not "run" UNLESS the POSITIVE battery post and 
>> POSITIVE
>> coil are connected.
>> With the negative post to BODY disconnected - NO activity - connected -
>> everything works - lights etc.
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