[Spridgets] Gauge issues now with rough running!

[Jim F.]

Is Dr. Frank Making Road Servece/ House Calls now???

J
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <ryan.kubanoff at comcast.net>
Cc: "Spridgets List" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2009 8:36 PM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Gauge issues now with rough running!


> Turned out that it was the points! Although i spaced them properly when I 
> had the distributor out they manged to close enough to cause the to create 
> this fiasco. And it was only when Frank came to rescue me on the side of 
> the road that i found out the cause. Thanks again frank and to the others 
> on the list for diagnosing suggestions.
> Ryan
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Peter Caldwell" <peter@ nosimport .com>
> To: " ryan kubanoff " < ryan . kubanoff @comcast.net>, " Spridgets List" < 
> spridgets @ autox .team.net>
> Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 9:25:18 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
> Subject: Re: [ Spridgets ] Gauge issues now with rough running!
>
> The tach problem can be indicative (since it's an indicatOR ) of a low
> tension ignition problem. Check that the oft-frayed wire from the low
> tension lead on the distributor to the points is solid, that the
> condenser and LT lead are properly connected to the points spring,
> yet completely isolated from the points post or plate. Also check
> that the wire from the coil to the LT lead connector on the
> distributor is not loose or frayed. All of these are common
> ailments, and easily rectified.
> Peter C
> ==
> At 07:38 PM 8/20/2009, ryan . kubanoff @comcast.net wrote:
>>So i connected a new ground wire from the tach retentioner ? to the
>>dashboard securing bracket between the frame that I sanded free of
>>paint and the dash support on the screw. No change. the tach still
>>bounces occasionally and the car sputters and then catches and is
>>reflected in the tach . not always but not something I would take on
>>a ride outside the neighborhood. he more concerning thing is the
>>appearance on the tach that the car is racing to 5000rpms on occasion.
>>Since I am a newby at the wonders of lucas wiring any tip that i
>>could try next?
>>
>>Could it be the new points i put in 2 months ago are already going bad?
>>
>> ryan
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