pics of the 72 as promised but I have questions |
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pics of the 72 as promised but I have questions |
superdad88 |
Jun 25 2011, 03:27 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 23 Joined: 24-June 11 From: omaha,ne Member No.: 13,238 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Ok here are the pics of the car that I am going to buy. I worked on getting it running and I believe I think I know what's wrong with it. I wasnt getting any spark to the spark plugs. So I traced it all the way back to the MSD. I believe the MSD is bad but wanted to ask you guys for sure before I go and spend 300 bucks. There is a gold box to the right of the MSD, not sure what this is. I did check the transformer and I am getting voltage from there. I checked the MSD as per their website and from what I can tell its not providing spark. But what is the gold box? Wanted to make sure it might be something simple and I am missing it before I spent the 300 bucks. |
Prospectfarms |
Jun 26 2011, 07:22 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 495 Joined: 7-March 11 From: Louisville, KY Member No.: 12,801 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Kg6dxn wrote:
"Here is the basic MSD wiring. If you take the trigger input and put it to the output and remove the MSD you will prove or disprove the MSD working." Would you mind restating that?: Is the "trigger input" the + or - wire described as the "original coil wire" on the diagram? What/where is the trigger "output" you've referenced? I think you're suggesting he disconnect the four main wires coming from the MSD, then reconnect the "original coil wires" to the coil? Would that be sufficient to get a spark at a plug assuming the remaining components are operating? Could someone tell Superdad88 (and me) what they think the after marked parts in his ignition system consists of? For example, it sounds to me like there is an optical trigger in the distributor that is controlled by electronic timing which fires some sort of CDI (gold box?) That's just a shot in the dark since I've never used any of those. Thanks. BTW, superdad, nice looking car! |
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