[tcb] Re: Electronic Ignition
- From: Justin Wilt <sunbugone@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2011 13:43:06 -0600
If the needle in the top of the float bowl is stuck, then yes, there is no
fuel flow. When it dies, pull the fuel line off the carb and put it into a
plastic bottle, crank the engine over and see if anything comes out. If
not, pull the hose off the pump where the fuel comes from the tank. See if
anything trickles out. The fuller the tank the more fuel will come out.
You can also remove the top of the carburetor and see if there is any fuel
in the float bowl. I always start with that and work my way back to the
tank. Hope this helps. Remember, an engine is an air pump. No spark, no
fuel, no run. You can spray some carb cleaner into the carburetor throat
after it quits, if it runs then loss of fuel is your problem
On Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 1:33 PM, Fred McDonald <texasbluebus@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:
> When the last time the motor died, the coil was very hot to the touch.
> (just bought the thing a few weeks ago, no name unknown origin)
> The fuel filter is empty.
> can a failing carburetor prevent the fuel pump from filling the fuel
> filter?
>
> *From:* 71Westy@xxxxxxxxxxx
> *Sent:* Thursday, February 17, 2011 11:13 AM
> *To:* tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Subject:* [tcb] Re: Electronic Ignition
>
> These symptoms sound just like my issue last year going to T@P. I did
> everything you could imagine and limped back home. I then pulled out my pict
> 34 and took out the Pilot jet , got a mirror tapped the jet on the mirror
> and wow a little black spec came out - that was it. Never had anymore
> problems. (Even pumping air into the jet did not help until I tapped the
> booger on the mirror). There is a whole thread about this on the Samba. (The
> evil Pilot jet )
>
> Trey
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: whocanduncan1@xxxxxxxxx
> To: "TCB" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2011 10:44:59 AM
> Subject: [tcb] Re: Electronic Ignition
>
> Whew!
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> Sent from my BlackBerry®
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> *From: *Eric Woodall <ericthomaswoodall@xxxxxxx>
> *Sender: *tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Date: *Thu, 17 Feb 2011 10:33:04 -0600
> *To: *tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> *ReplyTo: *tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Subject: *[tcb] Re: Electronic Ignition
>
>
> I was talking about the EMPI bus.
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> On Feb 17, 2011, at 10:31 AM, whocanduncan1@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
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> Mike sold his bus!?! The Ranger Danger bus?!?
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> No skippy, tell me ain't so!
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>
> Sent from my BlackBerry®
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> *From: *Eric Woodall <ericthomaswoodall@xxxxxxx>
> *Sender: *tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Date: *Thu, 17 Feb 2011 10:28:32 -0600
> *To: *tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> *ReplyTo: *tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Cc: *<tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx><tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> *Subject: *[tcb] Re: Electronic Ignition
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> If I'm not mistaken that is what prompted Mike to sell that bus.
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> On Feb 17, 2011, at 9:37 AM, "Denis Dodson" <coocoo@xxxxxxx> wrote:
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> Ooooo, I had not heard that about Everett’s bus. That may be the most
> evil mechanical hard to find thing ever. In a past Bulli Gras I found him
> on the side of the freeway, really pissed off, installing an electrical fuel
> pump (he was soooo pissed). Was that the same problem?
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> *From:* tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On
> Behalf Of *theresabuckner@xxxxxxx
> *Sent:* Thursday, February 17, 2011 9:01 AM
> *To:* tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Subject:* [tcb] Re: Electronic Ignition
>
>
>
> Fred any time the coil gets overly hot , it is going to die very soon .
> coil is a " coiled wire " that magnifies the spark . It gets hot means a
> short it will work several times then burn enough to separate
> inside then no workie at all if it is HOT to the touch ,
> more than because the engine is warm .. Then Dennis is correct OR
> like Mike Everett new gas cap sticker fell into gas tank and
> floated over inside gas line He would stop & it floated away
> AAAAA the beauty of a 44 year old machine terry
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Denis Dodson <coocoo@xxxxxxx>
> To: tcb <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thu, Feb 17, 2011 8:28 am
> Subject: [tcb] Re: Electronic Ignition
>
> Whatever about the fuel, your major clue is the hot coil, IMHO. Should not
> be hot if all was well.
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> *From:* *tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx* <tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> [*
> mailto:tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx* <tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?>] *On Behalf
> Of *Fred McDonald
> *Sent:* Thursday, February 17, 2011 12:12 AM
> *To:* *tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx* <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> *Subject:* [tcb] Re: Electronic Ignition
>
>
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> 1) I can not rule out a fuel problem, after running the bus at idle for
> over 30 min. I drove to the mail box, 400 yards, on the way back the engine
> died would not start and I did notice that the fuel filter was empty, and
> the coil was very hot to touch. After sitting dead for about 10 min. the
> motor starts again and I get back to my drive way.
>
> 2) The bus was running fine, I had driven it 20 to 30 miles away from home
> several times but I notice a decrease in power and the idle was very slow.
>
> I decided to change the condenser, (10 years old, now understanding what a
> condenser does) and points.
>
> *From:* *theresabuckner@xxxxxxx* <theresabuckner@xxxxxxx>
>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, February 16, 2011 10:04 PM
>
> *To:* *tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx* <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> *Subject:* [tcb] Re: Electronic Ignition
>
>
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> Fred This is late but you know that this is not a fuel problem ????
> Terry sounds like trash in the tank ? .clogged exhaust ? loose
> wire ?
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Fred McDonald <*texasbluebus@xxxxxxxxx* <texasbluebus@xxxxxxxxx>>
> To: tcb <*tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx* <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>>
> Sent: Wed, Feb 16, 2011 11:29 am
> Subject: [tcb] Re: Electronic Ignition
>
> After the last bout of trouble with the ignition, (I changed the plugs,
> coil, points, rotor & cap) the motor runs fine but over time I noticed a
> reduction in performance.
>
> I check the points and their a little burnt.
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> I decided to change the condenser & put in a new set of points.
>
> Changing the condenser is such a pain in the ass.
>
> Finish the work & take a test drive; the motor is running great.
>
> I get a few blocks from the house and the motor dies and will not start.
>
> After some tinkering (not really doing anything) the motor starts up,
> running great, I get a few blocks down the street and the motor dies and
> will not start.
>
> This is the same crap problem I had before!
>
> I also question the quality of the parts, the part stores around here only
> carry Mexican or Chinese components.
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> *From:* *Fred McDonald* <texasbluebus@xxxxxxxxx>
>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, February 16, 2011 11:12 AM
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> *To:* *tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx* <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> *Subject:* [tcb] Re: Electronic Ignition
>
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> 1) Where is Automotive Machine?
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> 2) I have a stock 1600 single port motor with an alternator.
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> *From:* *theresabuckner@xxxxxxx* <theresabuckner@xxxxxxx>
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> *Sent:* Wednesday, February 16, 2011 10:46 AM
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> *To:* *tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx* <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> *Subject:* [tcb] Re: Electronic Ignition
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> Fred you know Automotive Machine sells a set much cheaper & if you give
> them a few min. they will put them in your dist. for you if you wish
> terry
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Fred McDonald <*texasbluebus@xxxxxxxxx* <texasbluebus@xxxxxxxxx>>
> To: tcb <*tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx* <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>>
> Sent: Wed, Feb 16, 2011 10:37 am
> Subject: [tcb] Electronic Ignition
>
> I want to convert to electronic ignition,
>
> *http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=NFD%2D5600%2DBL*<http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=NFD%2D5600%2DBL>
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> This is the kit I’m considering.
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>
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Justin Wilt
Technician
Post Oak Motorcars
Rolls Royce Motorcars Houston
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Houston TX 77095 USA
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