<VV> 64 Spyder spark problem

[jherken1 at netzero.net]

Just a long shot- but try disconnecting the tachometer.  My rampside (with a Spyder tachometer) caused the same mystery symptoms and disconnecting it seems to have solved the issues for me. You may have to change to a stock coil (I'm assuming you used a hotter coil for the Pertronix).

John Herkenratt
Corvair Minnesota


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From: SGLowell via VirtualVairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Cc: Scott Lowell <scott at traffic-jam.com>
Subject: <VV> 64 Spyder spark problem
Date: Sun, 9 Jun 2019 12:56:05 -0400

All,

Starter and lights work but I continue to get no spark (Pulled coil wire out
enough to see a spark arc.) on my son's 64 Spyder.

So far we've:

-          Replaced the Pertronix Igniter unit with old fashion points &
condenser. No Spark.

-          Replaced the coil with a spare. No Spark

-          Checked wire continuity of wire from Positive Coil Terminal to
2-shared connector at firewall. OK

-          Checked continuity of resistor wire from 2-shared connector
(Shared with Positive Coil Terminal) from firewall to 10-terminal connector
at Firewall. OK

Our next check is the wires from the 2-shared connector to the starter. We
didn't disturb these wires so I have my doubts.

Any suggestion on what we might do/check next would be greatly appreciated.
After the next check outlined above, I'm out of things I can think of to
check or try.

Thanks.

Gary Lowell

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