[DMCForum] Re: More ignition analysis (ON TOPIC)

["cruznmd" <racuti1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Positive. Tried it.

--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "content22207" <brobertson@xxxx> 
wrote:
> Are you sure the problem doesn't correlate with closing the WOT
> switch? What happens if you simply unplug it?
> 
> Bill Robertson
> #5939
> 
> >--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "cruznmd" <racuti1@xxxx> wrote:
> > I have a nearly new Optima red-top battery.
> > 
> > I measured the resistance of the pulse coil. 731 ohms after 
sitting 
> > for 30 minutes, 780 ohms after idling in my parking space for 20 
> > minutes after a 25 minute drive.
> > 
> > High, but probably not high enough to cause my problems. Still, 
the 
> > next step is to measure the voltage from the pulse coil while 
> > cranking over.
> > 
> > I'll also point out that I had an Accel coil totally fail on the 
> > DeLorean last December and the resistances across both windings 
read 
> > within specs. I may just replace the damn thing to eliminate any 
> > possibility.
> > 
> > Also, I've come up with an interesting "re-interpretation" of the 
> > symptoms. It's kind of hard to describe:
> > 
> > It appears that the stumbling occurs during periods of maximum 
timing 
> > advance and high (above 2000) RPM's. For instance, If I floor the 
> > pedal in 4th at 1500 RPM's acceleration is smooth and normal. 
When I 
> > rev slightly to pull away, in 1st and 2nd you reach 2000 RPM's 
> > quickly and the "bogging" occurs. On the highway, at 2500 RPM's 
in 
> > 5th, if I press too hard on the pedal the bogging occurs. Why? 
> > Something happens when the timing advances to a certain point. 
> > Exactly what it is, I don't know. It only happens under load. It 
> > won't do it by revving it in the driveway.
> > 
> > Rich A.
> > 
> > I guess what I'm trying to say is, 
> > 
> > --- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Walter Coe" <Whalt@xxxx> wrote:
> > > That sounds better than 10.8V.  What kind of battery do you
> > > have? <snip>

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