[tcb] Re: Electronic Ignition

  • From: whocanduncan1@xxxxxxxxx
  • To: "TCB" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2011 16:44:59 +0000

Whew!

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-----Original Message-----
From: Eric Woodall <ericthomaswoodall@xxxxxxx>
Sender: tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2011 10:33:04 
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Reply-To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [tcb] Re: Electronic Ignition


I was talking about the EMPI bus.


On Feb 17, 2011, at 10:31 AM, whocanduncan1@xxxxxxxxx wrote:

> 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
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>>  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
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>> 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 [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
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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.
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>> 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.
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>> I decided to change the condenser, (10 years old, now understanding what a 
>> condenser does) and points.
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>> From: theresabuckner@xxxxxxx
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>> Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 10:04 PM
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>> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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>> 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>
>> To: tcb <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Wed, Feb 16, 2011 11:29 am
>> Subject: [tcb] Re: Electronic Ignition
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>> 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.
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>> 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.
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>> Changing the condenser is such a pain in the ass.
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>> Finish the work & take a test drive; the motor is running great.
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>> I get a few blocks from the house and the motor dies and will not start.
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>> 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.
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>> This is the same crap problem I had before!
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>> 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
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>> Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 11:12 AM
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>> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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>> 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
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>> Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 10:46 AM
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>> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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>> 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>
>> To: tcb <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Wed, Feb 16, 2011 10:37 am
>> Subject: [tcb] Electronic Ignition
>> 
>> I want to convert to electronic ignition,
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>> http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=NFD%2D5600%2DBL
>> 
>> This is the kit I’m considering.
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