[Healeys] too quiet

[Bob Spidell]

Are you running copper stranded secondary ignition wires by any chance?

On 9/12/2024 6:41 PM, John Vrugtman via Healeys wrote:
> OK I'll bring up an recent experience I've had.  Bought an electronic 
> dizzy for my 64 BJ8 and had a experienced shop install it because they 
> have a dyno to help choose one of the 16 curves available. The 
> technician called me up and said the unit shorted out right after 
> installation almost burning ignition wires.  BTW shop is 250 miles 
> from me.  Ordered another one to be shipped to the shop. They 
> installed it and set it for program number 9.  Picked up the car and 
> drove it towards home.  After about 50 miles on interstate it started 
> to cut out intermittently.  Was able to stop at a convenience store, 
> replaced the dizzy with the original, which worked fine and drove 
> home.  I think I'll leave it as it is for now.
>
> John
> 64 BJ8
> Hightown, VA