<VV> ignition problem

[N. Joseph Potts]

Confirm that outer ring of the harmonic balancer hasn't slipped versus the
hub. If you report the specs to which you gapped points and plugs, and timed
spark, that's a cheap, free, easy way to get a dozen or so (?) VVers to
confirm that you're using the right ones.
     What's a "switched 12V direct from the battery"? Did you just run a
jumper wire over? If it's direct from the battery, it sure isn't switched.
     What happens if you start it with the full 12V, and then take the
jumper wire away, leaving it to run on its own internal resistor (no
external ballast)?

Joe Potts
Miami, Florida USA
1966 Corsa coupe 140hp 4-speed with A/C

-----Original Message-----
From: virtualvairs-admin@corvair.org
[mailto:virtualvairs-admin@corvair.org]On Behalf Of Kinzelman, Andy
Sent: Monday, November 01, 2004 12:36 PM
To: virtualvairs@corvair.org
Subject: <VV> ignition problem


Guys,
We've been working on a 63 Monza 102/PG.  It has new points, plugs, coil,
dist cap, wires, & condenser.  The plugs & points are gapped to spec; the
car is static timed.
The car didn't want to start, so we replaced the resistor wire with a
ballast resistor.  It still didn't want to start very easily, so we ran a
switched 12V direct from the battery to the coil.
The car runs like a turd through the resistor, but runs OK with the full
12V.  We haven't checked the voltage through the resistor, but I'm guessing
there is a problem in the switch, or wiring.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Andy K.