[Roadsters] It won't stop running

[Dewey Hahlbohm]

Hello Dana, I had a similar problem (actually sounds identical) on my roadster
last summer after reinstalling the rebuilt U20.  I spent 3 days with the
expertise of 2 excellent mechanics and we were unable to pinpoint the problem.

I finally put it on the trailer and hauled it to the electrical shop and he
said it was a defect in how the alternator was routing the current.  He put a
switch or relay of some time in the ignition circuit, and that corrected the
problem.

I am very interested to hear if anyone else has experienced the problem. I
have no clue what caused the trouble initially.  My car has a right sided GM
alternator and pertronix ignition, though they worked fine prior to the engine
rebuild.

Good luck, let me know if you get a private post with an answer to your
question.  Dewey

-----Original Message-----
>From: Dana Scribner <dscrib2 at hotmail.com>
>Sent: May 11, 2013 3:55 PM
>To: drone <drone at drone-club.com>, datsun roadsters
<datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
>Subject: [Roadsters] It won't stop running
>
>My roadster wont stop running. When I turn the key to the garage
>it keeps
>running and when I go to the lock position the starter turns and it
>keeps
>running. I have upgraded to an electronic distributor, I love it and dont
>have a problem with it. At that time I put in a MSD 8202 distributor with an
>internal resistor and new wires. Everything is wired according to the
>instructions. Here is what happens. I can start the car and it runs without
a
>problem but when I stop and go to shut the car off it doesnt. It keeps
>running. The only way to stop it is to disconnect the ignition wire to the
>coil
>or the ground terminal on the battery. I have checked the ignition switch
>which
>was fine. The ignition wire to the coil is good. When I disconnected the
>connector on the ignition switch and it keeps running. I replaced the coil
>with
>an old Flamethrower I had and it made no difference. Like the bunny it
>kept on
>running. I did notice that if the rpms stayed below a point it would
>shut off.
>It did this at 1,000; 1500; 2000 rpms but when I got to 2500 and
>the GM
>alternation kicked in I couldnt shut it off. So this is where I am.
>Does
>anyone know what is happening; why its happening and most important what
>is
>the solution?
>
>
>
>
>
>Dana S
>
>1969 2000
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