Veggie

veggie

veggie

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Hi Barners
I think i destroyed 3 coils.I measured 6 volts on both post of my coil.The engine runs about two minutes.Now measure drivers side post on coil and get 3 volts and engine will not run.What is my problem ? Could it be my alternator?
No coil veggie
 
When it dies, quickly stick your finger in the carb, by the choke blade. It should be a little wet from gas. If it pops a little as it dies, you may be running out of gas.
 
I think it might be a electrical short in the ignition system ,something shorting out ,possible loose wires at the terminal block or amp meter,or behind the dash best of luck to you I hope that you find it
 
Ignition switch may be getting resistive (>1/2 ohm) or loose connections. Also point contacts may need burnished.
 
veggie said:
Hi Barners
I think i destroyed 3 coils.I measured 6 volts on both post of my coil.The engine runs about two minutes.Now measure drivers side post on coil and get 3 volts and engine will not run.What is my problem ? Could it be my alternator?
No coil veggie
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Any possibility you have an external resistor on the Coil? That would half the coil voltage differential across teh coil posts to 3 volts. One side may show 6 volts and if the points are closed the other side would show 3 volts.
 
Also consider: If the points are open with the ignition switch on and your meter was showing 3 volts across the coil posts, you then could have a bad condenser (shorted) , or another short with the wire going from the coil to the ignition points. With your points open or closed, your meter also should show 6 volts between the hot post of your coil and with the other test wire being grounded to the engine block.
 
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