<VV> Elec parts-was power glide car hesitates

Frank DuVal corvairduval at cox.net
Wed Jul 16 19:20:22 EDT 2014


Reminds me when Smitty had a super big Accel coil fail on Spike at our 
autocross. We walked to the field of parts Corvairs and removed a road 
tested coil for his use. I knew the coil worked 25 years ago when we 
moved the car.

Spike ran great!

Frank DuVal


On 7/16/2014 7:11 PM, MarK Durham via VirtualVairs wrote:
> Yep, been down that road myself with coils.
>
> Mark Durham Hauser Idaho
> 62 2Door Coupe 4speed Red/Red
> On Jul 16, 2014 4:09 PM, "BBRT via VirtualVairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> wrote:
>
>> Everyone should be aware that new parts are often inoperable, partially
>> operable, or will fail having a very short life. Rebuilt or new
>> alternators/generators, voltage regulators, coils, starters, solenoids
>> either purchased from overseas mfg. or with parts from foreign sorurces are
>> junk. Ernie's  experience doesn't surprise me a bit.
>>
>> Chuck S
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ernie Sanders via VirtualVairs"
>>
>>   1.  I had to put three new coils on my car till I found a good one and
>>> now it accelerates without a hint of a stumble all the way up to 80 mph.
>>>
>>> 2.  Is the vacuum line going to your PG modulator without fail?
>>>
>>> Ernie in Louisville
>>>
>>



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