Re:Hornswaggled - alfa-digest V8 #868

[AlfaNeely@domain.elided]

     Is the spark coming at the correct time?  If you removed the distributor to install the points like I always do, you might have not gotten it seated firmly in place.  Then the engine will run for a while, jump 180 degrees out and do exactly what you describe.
     The O ring under the distributor will hold the distributor proud of the engine.  Put the O ring in the block and then put in the distributor.  Putting the O ring on the distributor often allows it to sit too high.  Not much difference in height, but enough to allow the distributor to jump time.

Ciao,
Russ Neely
Oklahoma City


In a message dated Wed, 26 Jun 2002 12:12:47 AM Eastern Standard Time, owner-alfa-digest@domain.elided writes:

> Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2002 23:11:19 EDT
> From: Raldel@domain.elided
> Subject: Hornswaggled
> 
> Well,
>     Another night to no avail. New points, new condenser installed a week 
> ago, then suddenly the spider wont fire a lick. It turns over fine, but will 
> not even attempt to come to life now. All fuses are pulled and checked, fuel 
> level is good in carbs, pump is delivering fuel. Good compression, proper 
> timing, the plugs seem to be firing properly. Butterlies operating in carbs 
> properly. New coil installed tonight, Im buffaloed. Pulling a plug, grounding 
> it and watching shows a spark. It may not be a huge spark, I dont really know 
> what is proper, but some spark exists. Since fuel is pumping to the carbs, 
> its hard to believe that both would quit delivering to the cylinders at the 
> same time, and if only one was not working, then at least 2 cylinders would 
> fire and try. I think it has to be ignition and the only thing I havent tried 
> is a new condenser. Do condensers ever stop functioning 
> suddenly? Any help 
> appreciated..... what am I overlooking? Any help?
>        randy
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