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Burque'Bulli · Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 9:29 am Post subject:

Hey Bruce -

Time to come out of hiding.....

Sometimes when I turned the ignition switch on - the engine will kick just a little. Not hitting the starter - just sending electricity to the coil - etc. Am I just igniting left over gas in a cylinder when I put spark to the coil? Wouldn't the dizzy have to be right at one of the contacts in the cap to get spark at a plug? Or do I have some spark splatter in the cap??? Help me OB1
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ABQ 66 · Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 10:34 am Post subject:

Remind me again which ignition system you've got at the present.

Burque'Bulli · Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 11:01 am Post subject:

Unilite with the a mallory high voltage coil......
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PS Performance · Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 11:52 am Post subject:

If the unilite is lined up right that stuff can happen, as soon as you energize the dizzy and the window is lined up with the light it could trigger a spark and ignite any gas vapor present in the cylinder.
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ABQ 66 · Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 11:54 am Post subject:

Honestly, I don't have any experience with that distributor. Is it a magnetic pick-up or IR or points? I can imagine a spark happening when you energize an IR if the trigger is lined up just right maybe. I can imagine a spark happening if there's a lot of ozone (that dust) has built up in the cap. Otherwise, I've never had that happen.

How about you Lee?

ABQ 66 · Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 11:56 am Post subject:

Gee, you answered before I even asked, you must be psychic!

Burque'Bulli · Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 12:35 pm Post subject:

Sounds like what I thoguht. Thanks Bruce Lee - you are my hero(s) Smile

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Burque'Bulli · Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 1:29 pm Post subject:

Bruce - Hope things are looking up for your dad.
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