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ArmySarge
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 Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2010 4:37 pm Post subject: M38 Distributor Problem |
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| I'm trying to get an M38 running. I don't have spark. All new tune-up parts. 24V distributor IAU40064UT. Plenty of power to the distributor, but minimal at the coil + terminal. Possible bad primary connector capacitor? .7 ohms resistance from the pin terminal to the coil + lead end. I have TM 9-1825B, but it doesn't have details electrical tests for the lead in. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks in advance. Greg |
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lucianom38a1
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Location: São Paulo - Brazil
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| Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2010 5:40 pm Post subject: |
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LIt looks like a defective capacitor. You should have plenty of power at + coil terminal.
luciano
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ArmySarge
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| Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2010 6:25 pm Post subject: |
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| Anyone know where I can get a new capacitor for the 24 volt ignition system? |
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Jim
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| Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2010 9:14 pm Post subject: |
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I get mine from Midwest. You might want to get
a set of points also for the future.
Jim in Darkest Arkansas |
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rwbow1969
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| Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2010 9:18 pm Post subject: M38 Distributor Problem |
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| One thing I ran into with my M38 is if you forget to turn the power switch off on the dash for a length of time, you can burn out the coil, condensor and points especially if the points are at their closest gap. I did this and it had no spark and was a giant pain in the flank since I had just replaced the points and condensor two days before. Very embarassing but, a valuable lesson. Just a thought, good luck. |
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wesk
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