Ignition died

Gotta love that wiring . . .
majicwrench

Re: Ignition died

Post by majicwrench »

Don,
Doing a radio gig and missed your call. Will give you a jingle in the morning. A bit late now to call.
If putting your hand over the carb makes it worse, idle jet NOT plugged, no need to mess with it.
If you look down carb venturi is it spitting fuel??
Keith
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Your car is a: 1978 124 spider
Location: Coeur d'Alene Idaho

Re: Ignition died

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Keith, done for the eve, will check things out again in the morn, give a call
Don Raugust
1978 Fiat 124 Spider "Fiona" - Burgundy/Tan
2011 pics: http://s918.photobucket.com/albums/ad22 ... 0Pictures/
2012 pics: http://s918.photobucket.com/albums/ad22 ... cs%202012/
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Your car is a: 1978 124 spider
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Re: Ignition died

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I cleaned both the idle solinoid & the low idle jets last night.
Went to clean the plugs this morn & they looked pretty bad & gapped out to .040+
Replaced them w/ new & now she runs right again.
Had to lower the idle so something must have opened up at least a little & have full throttle response, don't have to feather it.

I do have a miss at idle that starts slowly but increases frequency the longer it idles so once it cools down again I'll go thru the points again & check the timing.

Thank for all the suggestions & help.
Don Raugust
1978 Fiat 124 Spider "Fiona" - Burgundy/Tan
2011 pics: http://s918.photobucket.com/albums/ad22 ... 0Pictures/
2012 pics: http://s918.photobucket.com/albums/ad22 ... cs%202012/
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