[tcb] Re: Electronic Ignition

No, I think he is talking about the yellow and white 15.  Far as I know Mike 
still has the Smokey Bear bus.

--- On Thu, 2/17/11, whocanduncan1@xxxxxxxxx <whocanduncan1@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:


From: whocanduncan1@xxxxxxxxx <whocanduncan1@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [tcb] Re: Electronic Ignition
To: "TCB" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thursday, February 17, 2011, 10:31 AM


Mike sold his bus!?! The Ranger Danger bus?!?

No skippy, tell me ain't so!

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From: Eric Woodall <ericthomaswoodall@xxxxxxx> 
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Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2011 10:28:32 -0600
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Subject: [tcb] Re: Electronic Ignition


If I'm not mistaken that is what prompted Mike to sell that bus.





On Feb 17, 2011, at 9:37 AM, "Denis Dodson" <coocoo@xxxxxxx> wrote:






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?
 
 
 
 

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
 

-----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.

 



From: tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of 
Fred McDonald
Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2011 12:12 AM
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [tcb] Re: Electronic Ignition

 




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 




Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 10:04 PM


To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 


Subject: [tcb] Re: Electronic Ignition


 


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 ?

 


-----Original Message-----
From: Fred McDonald <texasbluebus@xxxxxxxxx>
To: tcb <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.


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.


 


 




 



From: Fred McDonald 


Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 11:12 AM


To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 


Subject: [tcb] Re: Electronic Ignition


 





1) Where is Automotive Machine?


2) I have a stock 1600 single port motor with an alternator.


 




 



From: theresabuckner@xxxxxxx 


Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 10:46 AM


To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 


Subject: [tcb] Re: Electronic Ignition


 


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

 


-----Original Message-----
From: Fred McDonald <texasbluebus@xxxxxxxxx>
To: tcb <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


This is the kit I’m considering.

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