Whew! Sent from my BlackBerry® -----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?!? > > No skippy, tell me ain't so! > > Sent from my BlackBerry® > > 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 > > 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. >