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Posted by: RustyWa Jun 13 2004, 01:46 PM

I was attempting to set the idle RPM on my D-jet car. I've got a SunPro analog engine analyzer which uses an inductive pickup for the RPM setting.

Anyway, I attach the two leads on the analyzer to the negative (-) on the coil and the other to the negative (-) on the battery. If I attach the inductive pickup to either the #3/#4 spark plug wires, the idle is somewhat steady at +/- 50 RPMs.

If I hook up the pickup to either the #1/#2 spark plug wires, I get the same +/- 50 RPM variances. But then I also get a pretty steady, say once every 3-5 secs., spike on the meter. It'll jump about 1000 RPMs.

Any ideas? Ignition miss? Why does it only happen on the #1/#2 side?

I am running new plugs, plug wires, coil, Pertronix, rebuilt dizzy, FI harness, etc...

Posted by: john rogers Jun 13 2004, 02:00 PM

I guess to say it is a spark jump from one wire to aother possibly. After it gets dark tonight, start the engine and after it warms up look at it running with a little light possible. It might show a blue glow where wires are leaking. It could also be some sort of feedback into the inductive pickup and the Pertronix unit causing the spikes. Good luck

Posted by: RustyWa Jun 13 2004, 03:47 PM

Good idea. I'll give that a try.

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