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Old June 17th 04, 11:30 AM
Catman
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Gordon wrote:

> Nope
>
> Apparently I left the car standing for too long this weekend and her
> will to live seems to have completely vanished since. I'm not even
> sure now it *is* an ignition problem and wonder if she's in need for
> another heart transplant. However....


Why do you think that?

> Ground strap seems okay (don't I also need that to run the solenoid?)


Not necessarily

> Steady voltage running to the coil.


OK

> When I lay one of the sparks on top of the engine I actually see it
> sparking. Now my vision is somewhat blocked 'cause I'm looking through
> the vent holes,


Vent holes of what?

> but somehow the sparks seem erratic and I think they
> are supposed to be blue-ish, not yellow. Still, shouldn't that give me
> at least an occasional crank instead of the silent treatment I'm
> receiving now???


Possibly. Perhaps we should go back to basics:

Fuel, spark compression:

I suggest that you check that fuel is getting to the cylinders
Then get some 'proper' spark testers (I like the ones that sit on top of
the plugs and light up when you get a spark)
If those two tests reveal nothing, then over to the pros to get the spark
timing checked (which suddenly makes me think: is your distributor loose?)
unless you have a timing strobe, and then check that you have compression.
TBH I think the compression is unlikely to be the culprit.

C


> Gordon
>
>
> On Wed, 09 Jun 2004 06:32:40 GMT, Catman
> > wrote:
>
>>On Tue, 08 Jun 2004 14:00:41 +0200, Gordon
> wrote:
>>
>>>Well, that's not quite it. Once it runs, it runs. It doesn't die while
>>>driving.

>>
>>I suspect that might be a fluke.
>>
>>>I'll check both your suggestion and the one made by
>>>MeatballTurbo though.

>>
>>Aye. Check the grounding strap, and the battery ground as well come
>>to that
>>>Thanks...

>>
>>Hope you sort it

>
> Gordon
>
> Giulietta 1.8 '82
> GT Junior 2.0 '75
> GT Junior 2.0 '74 (project)


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