Re: '40 160 ignition mystery
Posted by Joe Santana On 2012/6/30 23:03:10
The plug wire is carbon, because the "wire" is black. So that's why I'm not getting spark. I thought that coming out of the coil that distributor wire would blow the grille doors open when I grounded it.
There are two regular wires on the distributor, on the side. One to the Positive terminal of the coil (the ignition wire is attached to the negative terminal of the coil), and one to Overdrive terminal #2....Aha!...it has something to do with the overdrive. Wire 55.
That #2 terminal screw had been a little loose. I tightened it up earlier this evening. Does the overdrive have the power to shut down ignition if it isn't hooked up right? Gads. There should be a restraining order on how close I can get to the functional mechanics of this car.
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There are two regular wires on the distributor, on the side. One to the Positive terminal of the coil (the ignition wire is attached to the negative terminal of the coil), and one to Overdrive terminal #2....Aha!...it has something to do with the overdrive. Wire 55.
That #2 terminal screw had been a little loose. I tightened it up earlier this evening. Does the overdrive have the power to shut down ignition if it isn't hooked up right? Gads. There should be a restraining order on how close I can get to the functional mechanics of this car.
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