<VV> No start help...

[jwcorvair at aol.com]

Certainly perform all of the previous tests described. But also make sure that the wires are to the correct posts on the coil. Last weekend I was working on the wiring in my PorVair and had removed the coil to dress the wiring loom. I reinstalled the coil 180 degrees off and resulting in attaching the wires to the wrong terminal. Needless to write, it wouldn't start. I installed the coil in the correct orientation and attached the wires correctly and, of course, it started instantly.
 
Not sure that this is really you issue, but it can happen.

Joe White (62 4dr, 64 Spyder, 66 PorVair)
RMC
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Jay Maechtlen via VirtualVairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
To: 'Virtual Vairs' <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Thu, Oct 23, 2014 9:54 pm
Subject: Re: <VV> No start help...


One method to check the circuit:
Run the voltmeter lead from the points side of the coil to the ground 
side of the battery.
As long as you have battery voltage at that point, the points circuit it 
open.
You could then run a jumper from ground and use it to probe various 
locations in the circuit to find the break.
(You could even probe the points side of the coil just to confirm what 
it will read when the points circuit actually completes!)

happy hunting!
Jay


On 10/23/2014 4:58 PM, Dennis Pleau via VirtualVairs wrote:
> The black wire from the points to the coil often fail.  The copper wire
> inside the insulation break, while the insulation still look good You can
> only flex a piece of copper so many times until it breaks and the vacuum
> advance is moving the whole time you're driving.  Franks testing will show
> where the problem is, but I would test # 2 first and wiggle the wire around
> while you're are testing it.
>
> dp
>

-- 
Jay Maechtlen SoCal '61 2-dr modified w/fiberglass skin, transverse 3.8 
Buick V6 TH440T4 trans

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