[DeTomaso] [LPC] Distributor Function

[Veloce]

Paul,

Geoffrey Thomas had the same problem on his Pantera. We would get a spark 
using the jumper indicating that the coil works and the 6AL unit was working 
but the car would not get any spark at the plugs. Tested out all the wiring 
and everything checked out. Replaced the magnetic pickup on the distributor 
and the car ran fine. The original pickup was not sending the signal to the 
box for multiple firing. Using the jumper on the green and purple simply 
told the box to fire once. At least it indicated that the box and the coil 
were OK.

I seem to recall that you should not ground the coil wire to ground to test 
it - but I could be mistaken. I will call the MSD people before using that 
proceedure.

best regards
Forest Majors

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Timko" <thedrol at pobox.com>
To: "Pantera List" <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2006 12:12 AM
Subject: [DeTomaso] [LPC] Distributor Function


>I have a buddy with a kit cobra that has a 460 in it.  It has a MSD 
>magnetic pickup distributor and a MSD 6AL box.  When he cranks it over he 
>isn't getting any spark on the spark plugs.  He tested the box by using the 
>jumper on the green and purple wires and the coil sparks.
>
> If he cranks the engine over with the coil wire (between the coil and the 
> center of the distributor) near a ground, should it spark?
>
> Paul
> #9270
>
>
> -- 
> No virus found in this outgoing message.
> Checked by AVG Free Edition.
> Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.8.1/354 - Release Date: 6/1/2006
>
> _______________________________________________
>
> Detomaso Forum Managed by POCA
>
> Archive Search Engine Now Available at http://www.realbig.com/detomaso/
>
> DeTomaso mailing list
> DeTomaso at realbig.com
> http://ftl.realbig.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso