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Unread post by **rickf** » December 24th, 2009, 6:11 pm

I had mentioned on one of the forums that my mutt had died and had no spark. Well I needed it to move a trailer today so I pulled the cap and found something interesting. Back in May I had completely rebuilt this distributor with a NOS coil, filter capacitor, Swiss controls ignition module. Apparently I neglected to fully tighten the terminals on the coil. Either that or they came loose, which I doubt. The end result is the black wire terminal end was able to move around and shorted on the inside of the cap. Easy fix, move wires and tighten terminal nuts. Keep in mind that I have been running all summer like this! Just goes to show what can happen when you are rushed.

halftracknut · Unread post by **halftracknut** » December 24th, 2009, 9:28 pm

Rick, Hum, Hum, you'll need to send your ASE Electrical Certificate back in to HQ and report to the motor pool sgt.

....HTN

Unread post by **rickf** » December 24th, 2009, 10:23 pm

Well lets see, ASE master auto and truck and SAE master auto and truck. I guess I could give one back but the problem is........... I retired and did not renew them. I guess you are out of luck.

Rick

mrdibbles · Unread post by **mrdibbles** » December 24th, 2009, 10:25 pm

Well I guess Rick is human after all

Merry Christmas

70mford151a2 · Unread post by **70mford151a2** » December 24th, 2009, 11:22 pm

Damn Nice Pictures Though !!

SEABEE62 · Unread post by **SEABEE62** » December 24th, 2009, 11:52 pm

To the Brig for Rickf.......no, its Christmas,.....we'll wait one day then have the SP pick him up !!!!!! Seabee

Unread post by **rickf** » December 25th, 2009, 11:52 am

Just to clarify, The only thing that was loose was the terminal on the coil. I had removed the bracket screws to check the wire. So I only had one loose nut.

Rick

halftracknut · Unread post by **halftracknut** » December 25th, 2009, 12:44 pm

I'm glad you cleared that up..thanks rick

Cobra5 · Unread post by **Cobra5** » December 25th, 2009, 3:39 pm

rickf wrote:So I only had one loose nut.

Nope I'm not going to say it.

SEABEE62 · Unread post by **SEABEE62** » December 25th, 2009, 7:10 pm

I pass too !!!!!!!! Seabee

Unread post by **rickf** » December 25th, 2009, 10:35 pm

I opened the door and you guys managed to control yourselves! I am impressed. I wanted to see what would happen.

Rick

raymond · Unread post by **raymond** » December 26th, 2009, 2:30 am

Perhaps we don't like to pick the low hanging fruit

Cobra5 · Unread post by **Cobra5** » December 26th, 2009, 12:13 pm

raymond wrote:Perhaps we don't like to pick the low hanging fruit

Just getting an early start on my New Years resolution about being nicer to the elderly.

SEABEE62 · Unread post by **SEABEE62** » December 26th, 2009, 1:11 pm

Raymond......stay away from that low hanging fruit...... Seabee

Unread post by **rickf** » December 26th, 2009, 4:57 pm

You damn well better stay away from the low hanging fruit!

Rick

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