<VV> sick 64 again

[Ramon Rodriguez III]

My understanding (this caused me much confusion before I was told) is that
the points MUST be closed (or a test lead used to ground the negative side
of the coil) in order to get the reduced voltage reading showing the
factory resistor is intact.  Without doing this you will read the full 12
volts.

I have been told this by multiple people in the Corvair community, but
still don't take my word for it 100%, I'm just passing on what I was told.
 I'll actually be trying this test in the next couple of hours.  If it
doesn't work I'll let you know, if you don't hear from me assume that this
information is correct.  Others may likely chime in here to either verify
what I'm saying, or to say it ain't so!

Ray Rodriguez III
Certifiable Vair Nut
Lake Ariel, PA


On Sun, Sep 15, 2013 at 4:57 PM, Danny Davis <dannydavis at clearwire.net>wrote:

> The ignition coil + terminal should have around 6 volts when the key is in
> the on position and will have full 12 volts when cranking over.
> I like to test the points and the voltage together quickly with a test
> light.  clip the ground side to the - terminal and then touch the probe to
> the + terminal while someone is cranking the car.  You should get a
> flashing light  showing that the points are grounding and that voltage is
> present on the + side of the coil when cranking - with fuel in the carbs
> and a pump or two it should start if th timing is set correctly.
>
> If it starts and then quits when the key is released - you've likely got an
> "open" in the resistor wire.
>
> Let us know what you find.
>
> Dan
>
>
> On Sun, Sep 15, 2013 at 1:20 PM, <jsearles2010 at windstream.net> wrote:
>
> > I  am not getting fire to thepositive side of my coil to make the car run
> > all it is doing is turning over. I understand that there mite be an
> inline
> > resistor, but where, and also could the running side of my ignition
> switch
> > be bad........... HELP THIS OLD MAN..... THANX JIM
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