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| | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 158 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 158 | I just got it back from paint and found that the points were fried...thought it was because the painter left the key ON for days...well until I was over and noticed the key in the on position.
Anyway, I just slipped a brand new set of standard blue streaks I have had for like years and after about a minute it fried those too...'
HELP me PLEEEEEEEEEEZE
Thanks, Steve in I-DA-HO | | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 | after about a minute of what? leaving the key on without the engine running? very unlikely .... what exactly does "fried" mean? was the truck running well before going for paint? what condition is the wiring in, things unhooked for painting and just re-installed?
Bill | | | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 158 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 158 | Hey Bill...can you call me? 208-968-1025 | | | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 158 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 158 | I checked the voltage at the coil while truck was running and it is about 6 so I am totally confused at this point!! | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 | Hy bigdog58, a bad condensor could cause the problems you describe, also check the the plate that the points mount to for a good ground, there is a wire that grounds that plate to the distributor housing, because the plate must move for the vacuum advance to work, hope that helps. | | |
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