Re: Ignition woes

["Joe Costanzo" <joe_costanzo@domain.elided>]

        Tom,

        I don't think this is relevant, but just to throw it at you:  last year 
        had some engine run/start problems.  It turned out that the wire running
        from the ignition switch on the column to the coil itself had fused open
        (actually, the fusible link near the ignition switch).  I was able to   
        crank it, but no start.  For what it's worth.

        Joe Costanzo
        '79 Scout II


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Subject: Ignition woes
Author:  tsm1@domain.elided (Tom Mandera) at internet
Date:    9/25/98 12:43 PM


     Alright, I mentioned the '72 304 not starting on Wednesday.. I yanked 
     the high tension coil lead and pushed it back in, wiggling it 
     carefully, and it roared to life.  So last night, new plugs wires and 
     coil wire.
My only other thought is a failing coil?  Would it work sporadically?  I 
have the coil off the '77 196... anything different between the '72 304 
points and the '77 196 gold box coils?
     
Or am I going to just get fed up and dig out the Summit catalog for an 
MSD... and trade for a new set of issues. :-)
     
-Tom Mandera, Helena MT
http://www.tmcom.com/~tsm1/scout