<VV> Electronic distributor news

[jeremy at dwave.net]

Thanks for the update Seth. Loving the new distributor - works great! 

Jeremy (cad-kid)
Kronenwetter, WI (Central Wisconsin)
CORSA Member#031129
65 Monza 4spd/140

On 2015-08-03 11:00 am, virtualvairs-request at corvair.org wrote: 

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> <VV> Electronic distributor news (plus an adv.)
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> Sethracer at aol.com
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> fastvair at yahoogroups.com, virtualvairs at corvair.org
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> Today 1:26 am
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> Electronic Distributor Tech update and a new distributor cap option 
> A couple of new technical issues. We had the first failure of an 
> electronic part in one of the electronic distributors. After several thousand miles 
> of use, the owner was working on the carburetors and the throttle linkage 
> stuck at a high idle. Instead of turning off the ignition key, he just 
> pulled off the three connector distributor feed cable, disconnecting the power, 
> ground and coil signal circuits. The engine, of course, stopped. After 
> fixing the linkage and plugging it back in, the car started and ran for a 
> distance, but later died and wouldn't start. A component on the internal signal 
> board had failed (It looked "cooked" to me). We replaced the module and 
> the car is working fine. 
> When I later discussed the failure with the manufacturer, he mentioned 
> that there had been another module failure - not in a Corvair distributor, but 
> in one using the same electronic module. The ignition had been left on 
> overnight, without the engine running. At that point the battery had run down. 
> He didn't specify the actual failure, but again the module replacement 
> solved the issue. So, now, I guess, I recommend NOT pulling the main 
> connection plug to stop the motor. If you have to do something in the engine 
> compartment to quickly kill the motor, pull the coil wire! (Although I don't like 
> that solution much either.) Second - Don't leave your ignition on 
> overnight. <duh!> It doesn't seem to be the amount of time that the module was 
> energized, more like the drop in voltage that caused the issue. 
> On a lighter note - I am pleased to announce a new option for the 
> distributor, a bright Blue colored HEI-style distributor cap. I should have these 
> in stock this week. They are identical to the red/black pin-type cap, except 
> for the Blue color. I have Blue HEI wire sets available to match the caps 
> as well. Pricing is the same as the other HEI caps.