<VV> FW: Ignition weirdness

[Harry Yarnell (Verizon)]

-----Original Message-----
From: Harry Yarnell (Verizon) [mailto:harryyarnell at verizon.net] 
Sent: Monday, September 22, 2014 7:48 PM
To: 'kenpepke at juno.com'
Cc: 'Jeff Wilson'
Subject: RE: <VV> Ignition weirdness

You'll only get 6-7 volts at the + side of the coil WITH the points closed.
Otherwise it'll read 12 volts with or without the resistor.




-----Original Message-----
From: VirtualVairs [mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of
Ken Pepke via VirtualVairs
Sent: Monday, September 22, 2014 6:37 PM
To: Vair Views
Cc: Jeff Wilson
Subject: Re: <VV> Ignition weirdness


YES, 12.5 / 11 volts is much too high with the key in 'run' position and it
would make me believe there is no resistor in the wire.  6 to 7 volts is
where it needs to be.

30 degrees dwell is right on but make sure you are reading the 6 cylinder
scale.  Too much dwell is what happens when the cam follower block wears
down.  It will eventually cause the ignition to fail.

Curing the 12 volt to coil problem may solve the problem BUT the biggest
cause of poor idle and lower end performance is the distributor points
plate.  Wear in the pin area will cause erratic timing.

Ken P
65 Monza 110hp 4 speed
Wyandotte, MI


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