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

[pat deghuee]

This isn't beating a dead horse, it is polverizing it, especialy since corvairs don't even use HEI.
However, remember that spark happens when power is removed from the coil, something about ELI being the ICE man. The pickup coil tells the module when to turn off power to the coil and thus creat a spark.  If the pickup dosn't tell the module anything , the module will keep the coil turned on.  This will increase the duty cycle of both the coil and the module which may cause the coil and module to overheat. Especially when listening to Oingo Boingo in your 4 Dr hardtop sedan coupe. Ever see a blue HEI coil??
----- Original Message -----
From: JVHRoberts@aol.com
Date: Wed, 22 Sep 2004 19:52:24 EDT
To: pdeg@operamail.com, virtualvairs@corvair.org
Subject: Re: <VV> RE: On the Subject of Leaving the Key On

> On an HEI system, this isn't true. With the ignition on, and not running, 
> there's essentially no current draw. It's not hard on it at all.
> The issue with the rotors was due to poor rotor design. Well, that, and the 
> fact the early HEIs could be used to weld. <G>
> 
> In a message dated 9/22/2004 6:09:57 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
> pdeg@operamail.com writes:
> Although HEI's are notorious for burning rotors through and having the spark 
> short to ground by way of the advance springs, this can only happen if current 
> is running through the rotor.  With the engine off there is no spark, so no 
> current going through the rotor.  It is however, still hard on the module and 
> coil.  There is a reason why cars have an acc position in the first place.  
> Unless, of course,  you own an EM.

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