<VV> RE: On the Subject of Leaving the Key On

[Harry Yarnell]

This doesn't sound right. HEI or no HEI, if the engine ain't runnin' there's
no spark. How can you 'burn a hole in the rotor'?

Harry Yarnell
perryman garage and orphanage
perryman, MD
hyarnell1@earthlink.net

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <goofyroo@excite.com>
To: <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 2:32 PM
Subject: <VV> RE: On the Subject of Leaving the Key On


> Forgot to mention this while the thread was still alive:
>
> FYI on HEI ignitions, leaving the key on with the engine stalled will
eventually burn a hole through the rotor.
>
> I learned this from a tow-truck driver who paid for his own gas.  He got
into the habit of parking at accident scenes with the key on so his flashing
lights would run.
>
> Michael Smith
> Dallas
>
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