Recent content by mbc0724

Thanks guys--I'm not real good at this electrical tracing stuff. I need to figure out how to trace the ignition primary circuit. It all makes sense.

Thanks--did that and no spark. Fortunately, the problem occurs when the car comes back and is in the driveway!

Thanks for all the extra advice. Will keep you posted.

Will do. Thanks again.

will do.

Thanks for all the suggestions. Just got off work and tried everything again. Started up perfectly. Drove 10 minutes. No problems. Shut it down and would not restart. Checked the carb for fuel in the no start phase--plenty of gas down the throat. Checked the number one plug for spark--no...

Wow--that is nice work. Looking good.

Hi Don: I posted another update today. Just saw your post, above, again. I suppose the pickup coil is next. I have not changed that yet.

Thanks for all of the comments since my last post a week or two ago. But the problem persists. Quick recap: Car starts cold perfectly, runs very well, idles fine, drives without any issues whatsoever. Get to destination and turn off the car; wait 10 minutes; the car will not start again. It just...

Good luck and keep us posted on how it works out.

Overall canister length: 3 inches; diameter on the back end: 2.5 inches; diameter on the front end (where the lever and bellows are) 2.5 inches; length from rear end to seam in the middle: 1 9/16" (very close to 1.5); length from seam in the middle to the front end: 1 7/16 inches; the bulge in...

What years does the book cover? 68-70?

Thanks for the link

Thanks--sounds a lot like the issue that just started for me. Your headlight door comment also caught my attention--last week for no apparent reason the doors stopped working. I rarely drive at night so I was not too concerned. I just lowered them manually and figured I'd get to it when I get to...

Good idea. I have a new coil sitting on my bench and will try tomorrow. Will let you know.