<VV> Intermittent Corvair

[Frank DuVal]

Only the 62 and 63 Spyders have the white ceramic block style ballast 
resistor mounted on the rear frame rail. All other Corvairs use a 
resistance wire in the wiring harness.

Don't forget the points plate can develop an intermittent connection on  
the pivot. Usually not time related.

Frank DuVal

kevin nash wrote:

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> Jim-
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>  Although I have had a coil fail on me, (car died, wouldnt re-start untill coil was
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>  replaced) I haven't had one go bad like you are describing. I have had the buck
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>  and kick problem, and in my case it was an ignition problem. Check to make sure
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>  that the ballast resistor wire connections are secure, and that the resistor itself is
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>  not broken (remove the hold down screw and check underneath and verify that
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>  the resistor is in one piece). Also, check the coil wire connections, making sure
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>  that they are nice and tight, 
>  Kevin Nash
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>>Message: 1
>>Date: Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:37:21 -0700 (PDT)
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>>My 64 coupe 110 2 carb 'vair runs fine for about 5 miles, then starts to buck and kick, then it dies.
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