Matches Posted May 25, 2008 Author Share #61 Posted May 25, 2008 No spare coil. I have installed some kind of aftermarket coil. I was told that it is oil filled and should not be installed horizontally the way the factory coil was. But I was also told that sometimes they go bad and sometimes they don't when installed that way. So it could be the coil is just not producing enough spark. I will order a new one and try that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matches Posted June 21, 2008 Author Share #62 Posted June 21, 2008 Finally after so many months of occasional work and constant head scratching, the problem turns out to be one wire. I bypassed the ballast resistor and she fired right up. Wow I feel dumb. A bit of research led to me discovering that there are two different coils. The 1.5 ohm needs the resistor, the 3 ohm does not. Why the old set up worked fine I may never know. Probably that the old coil did go bad, and that my new one is 3 ohm. Now if I can only get the water pump to seal..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xray Posted June 21, 2008 Share #63 Posted June 21, 2008 Well that's a HUGE relief! Congrats on getting it done and running....except for the coolant leak (ugh.) May take a couple of tries with the gaskets, and you need to have both surfaces COMPLETELY smooth and clean. I hope that's the last big hurdle you have to manage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matches Posted June 23, 2008 Author Share #64 Posted June 23, 2008 Thanks! Yeah I am excited. This whole time I have been driving around in a 1988 Volvo 4 door. Automatic, all the grandma equipment. I am just about ready to shoot myself. Thank goodness for my motorcycle! Also I wanted to thank you Xray for all the very valuable information you offered earlier in this thread. I did everything you suggested and I don't think the engine would be running as well as it does now without your help! So thank you very much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biddljj Posted October 24, 2008 Share #65 Posted October 24, 2008 I am also trying to get my 1972 240Z running. I believe I have the wires right for timing order.... Good spark at the points.... Car tries to start but won't keep running. Fuel is getting to carbs.... I wanted to check the carb bowls but I don't know how to get them off.... I have round top SU's that have a hunk of the casting that preventseasy removal of the top of the float bowl.zdisease Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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