Prestolite distributor question

[Bski]

I still haven't resolved the idle and low rpm issues with my motor (Previous post "Trouble with troubleshooting"). Gonna go through the carb idle circuit and give it a good cleaning again. <br /><br />Would the Prestolite iginition act up at low rpm under no load? <br />My experience has been that a bad ignition usually cuts out at high rpm under load.<br /><br />What would be a good test method to verify the distributor and coil?<br /><br />Thanks

 

[highaltitude]

Re: Prestolite distributor question

timing light

 

[Wart T]

Re: Prestolite distributor question

timinf light is helpful. If it seems intermittent then it could be the module in the Prestolite.

 

[Bski]

Re: Prestolite distributor question

Thanks, I'll try the timing light again on all 8 cylinders. On #1 it seems fine and advances as I would expect.<br /><br />Eventually I will have this one conquered!

 

[lakeguy72]

Re: Prestolite distributor question

Check the voltage at the coil. When I replaced my original points/condenser ignition with a Prestolite electronic the engine ran rough. It turned out that my syncronizer was not wired correctly for electronic ignition and lowered the voltage at the coil to around 8 volts and the electronic system required 10 or more. You may just have a low voltage problem.<br />Lakeguy72