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Nico914 |
Jan 5 2013, 03:56 PM
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914 lover/ owner Group: Members Posts: 34 Joined: 1-January 13 From: Hartford Member No.: 15,322 Region Association: None |
Hey guys i haven't received my repair manual yet and i need some help with my engine. Like I said i'm new to the 914 world. The engine turns over, its getting fuel but it will not start. I got the firing order correct , it has a new coil and distributer head. Is there any direction you guys can point me in and any help at all? By the way where is the green wire suppose to go coming off of the distributer. Thank you and any help would be great. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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Mike Bellis |
Jan 5 2013, 04:56 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,346 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None |
Green wire comes from the points (in the distributor) It goes to the negative side of the coil. There is a Black/Violet also on the negative side of the coil. This is the tach wire.
This would explain why you have no spark if left disconnected. |
442nd914s |
Jan 5 2013, 06:32 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 139 Joined: 25-July 12 From: KC Suburb Member No.: 14,718 Region Association: None |
Open up dizzy cap and verify rotor bug turns.
Next, I would check continuity on the rotor bug & coil wire. Of course with NO POWER. |
Dave_Darling |
Jan 5 2013, 09:53 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 15,063 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
Make sure you have spark. Use an extra spark plug, tape it with the outer electrode or threads touching a ground, plug it in to a plug wire. Have someone crank the starter while you look for spark at the plug.
No spark? Check the ignition system. Got spark? The problem is somewhere else. If the green wire from the distributor isn't connected to anything, you will get a no spark condition. --DD |
Nine_14 |
Jan 6 2013, 04:54 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 311 Joined: 30-August 12 From: Germany Member No.: 14,873 Region Association: Germany |
Green wire comes from the points (in the distributor) It goes to the negative side of the coil. There is a Black/Violet also on the negative side of the coil. This is the tach wire. This would explain why you have no spark if left disconnected. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
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