Re: Ignition System Problems

Posted by Robert Freeman On 2014/4/18 13:31:20

OK, put in a new condenser, 6v battery, filed the points, but still no start. This while spraying starter fluid into the carburetor. Talk about frustration.

I am confused by the wiring of the coil. It has a new wire and connectors from the small (+) terminal of the coil to the side of the distributor, this along with another new wire that I think was connected to the same coil (+) terminal. This is one that I cannot find in the wiring diagram. The diagram only shows ONE wire from the coil (+) to the distributor. There is another wire from the coil (-) terminal to what I assume is the coil terminal of the ignition switch. The extra coil (+) wire doesn't run the electric fuel pump as I left it disconnected and when the ignition key was turned, and fuel pump switched ON, the fuel pump still operated.

There are NO OTHER ADD-ONS to the car, but it does have the R-11 overdrive unit. What could this other wire to the coil (+) be?