I thought you said the original coil was 12,000 volts? Well anyway, yes I want HOT. I don't have a heap of cash right now though. I'll have to compromise somewhat. We'll see what I get. I will try the bypass wire. I will also try starting it a few more times w/ether. Battery's charging. --- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "content22207" <brobertson@xxxx> wrote: > Richard, Richard, Richard... > > Have you not been following threads in DMCNEWS group? 18,000 volts is > not hot. Adequate maybe, but definitely not hot. > > 40,000-45,000 volts is hot. Go get yourself a new MSD or Pertronix > high performance coil. Get a new set of plug wires (Bosch for DeLo are > actually quite nice, but for now any new set with umbrella boots will > do). Get a set of low resistance plugs (I burn Delco R44's) and gap > them at least .038-.040. Run a temporary wire from the jump start post > to positive side of coil. > > I thought you'd already replaced ignition. If this is LAST thing > you've tried I may have to come back up there and chase you around the > parking lot. > > You do have new cap & rotor too? > > Is no substitute for compression or spark (leave heads & pistons alone > and concentrate on spark). > > Bill Robertson > #5939 > > >--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "cruznmd" <racuti1@xxxx> wrote: > > Today, I dropped to my knees and thanked God for helping me start my > car. > > > > Well sort of... > > > > After soaking for 2 days in Marvel Mystery Oil my compression shot up > > to 150 psi. (For those who care, the specs are 114-156 psi, engine > > HOT, throttle wide open) Previously, it was 100-120 psi, but that's > > engine cold because the thing wouldn't start. > > > > At any rate, with fuel disconnected, and Marvel in the chamber, I gave > > it a shot of ether. It fired, struggled, then ran -briefly- (10-15 > > seconds) on ether. The timing appeared correct, I didn't have time for > > the timing light but the engine chugged along without "fighting" itself. > > > > After that, the plugs fouled with Marvel and the starter wouldn't > > crank it fast enough. Battery's charging. > > > > I suspect my problems are two-fold. Low compression due to slow > > cranking, and weak spark. I'm going to replace the coil, wires and > > plugs with something hotter...18-20,000 volts, Bosch +4's and some > > good wires. > > > > Any other suggestions would be appreciated. > > > > Rich > > #5335 (on life support) Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ADVERTISEMENT <http://rd.yahoo.com/M=259538.3625325.4914071.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=170512 6215:HM/A=1695348/R=0/SIG=11u38u3s2/*http://hits.411web.com/cgi-bin/hit?pa ge=1374-105951838331032> click here <http://us.adserver.yahoo.com/l?M=259538.3625325.4914071.1261774/D=egroupm ail/S=:HM/A=1695348/rand=109781762> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: DMCForum-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> .
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