Re: '40 160 ignition mystery

Posted by Tim Cole On 2012/7/1 7:02:52

Dear Joe:

I think the way to go here is to isolate the problem to either the overdrive relay or the ignition system.

To do that disconnect the ignition interruptor wire at the coil (that is the extra wire that is usually found hanging underhood on original cars).

The overdrive will still work with the exception of kickdown which is no loss.

If your problems persists and you have no wires shorting inside the distributor then there is a short in the breaker plate and you will need to fix that.

The overdrive ignition interrupt is a notorious troublemaker.