Re: Another ignition issue

[Gary Pavlovich <glpavlovich@xxxxxxx>]

Jeff,

The most annoying of auto problems, as you are encountering are usually 
caused by simple glitches and are inexpensive/quick to repair.

I strongly suggest that you check your grounding of the orange box.  To rule 
out the ground problem, run a ground wire from one of the orange box 
fastening bolts directly to the negative lead of your battery.

I would be surprised if this does not solve your problem or at least rule 
out one of several problems.

Let me know how you have grounded your orange box and where it is mounted.

You may also experience vapor lock during hot summer days cruising; this is 
also an easy fix.

Gary Pavlovich
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff Adams" <ledman_70@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2008 9:20 AM
Subject: Another ignition issue


> I was sitting in traffic last Sunday waiting to get into a cruise-in.
> The Polara was running about 210 degrees and started to miss. I barely
> got it off the road before it died. Restarted once, then no spark. I
> assumed it was the orange box (whole ignition was new 2 years ago) I did
> the GM HEI conversion, still no spark, so I thought maybe it was the
> distributor. The whole system was from Jegs as a set, distributor,
> harness, resistor, and orange box, probably Proform. I swapped in an old
> distributor, still no spark. I made sure the HEI was grounded. I'm not
> very proficient at electronics, so I'm kinda at a loss as to what to do
> next. How does power flow... from the car's harness through the coil
> first? Coil is a 2 month old Accel. Any suggestions?
>
> Jeff Adams
> 64 Polara
>
>
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