Re: IML: Ignition failure II

["Dave" <Wilkerbeast01@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

It takes the place of the points in the distributor. A Hall effect 
generator, if I am not mistaken. There is an 8-legged star (Or 6, depending 
on the number of cylinders) that rotates with the shaft under the rotor and 
causes a tiny amount of current to be produced in the pick-up coil. This in 
turn is sent to the Amplifier and eventually becomes spark, yadda yadda.

David C. Wilker Jr. USAF (RET)
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Hulbert
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kenyon Wills" <imperialist1960@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2005 12:04 PM
Subject: RE: IML: Ignition failure II


> I like to think that I've been around.  Have not heard
> of a reluctor pickup coil before.
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> Can you describe/explain it to me?
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> -Kenyon
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> --- TomChoice <tcsibor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Kenyon,
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> > Is this an electronic ignition car? I had an elusive
> > problem with one
> > before. It turned out to be the reluctor pickup
> > coil. Worked fine when cold,
> > but after a while it exhibited similar problems to
> > yours. I changed it out
> > and all my problems went away.
> >
> > Tom
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> >
> > Thomas R. Csibor
> > DMI Insurance Services, Inc.
> > 1-408-465-2198 or
> > 1-800-877-2525 ext. 2198
> > Fax: 1-408-465-2199
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On
> > Behalf Of Kenyon Wills
> > Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2005 8:54 AM
> > To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: Re: IML: Ignition failure II
> >
> >
> > cleaning the bulkhead connectors solved half of the
> > problems.  The worst half, I might add.
> >
> > Here's what's left:
> > <SNIP>
> >
> >
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