Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2014 10:48 am Post subject: Arcing at the distributor plate.
I got this PM from a member and I feel it should be shared with all members for all to learn.
Quote:
wes, while getting the m38 running last nite. while setting the point gap and making sure it had fire, notice arching around the dist plate and under the plate. although it fired up and ran good im alittle concern with the arching. any ideas what could cause this. thxs
Arcing at the distributor plate (where the points and condenser reside) is either the result of a bad ground or a high current leakage through the condenser to ground, the points to ground or a wire to ground. Also often referred to as a short. _________________ Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100
Joined: May 16, 2011 Posts: 385 Location: arkansas
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2014 4:15 pm Post subject:
yep it kinda looked like lightning during a thunderstorm. the arcing from jumping from points to the screw that hold the plate down. arcing under the plate. looked like 4th july. i'll take everything back loose and check the wires.
I'd start with the terminal insulator on the points. Then check the wires to the coil and make sure they don't have any bare spots or evidence they are or were pinched. _________________ Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100
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