won't start please help

[Bondo]

Did you reset the Timing,..??....

It Sounds like the Carb is the Issue..........

 

[Don S]

Re: won't start please help

You keep saying things like "Left it in neutral" and "FInally got it to stay running at neutral".
Aren't you using the throttle at all when starting? Unlike EFI, starting a carbed engine takes some throttle operation to get them going when cold.

 

[Don S]

Re: won't start please help

You better go check your timing. There is no way the Pertronix would have the same timing as the points.

 

[Don S]

Re: won't start please help

Would you make the adjustment with the distributor? If not, how else would you do it?

There is no other way to set the timing. You also need a timing light, and make sure the advance timing is working also.

 

[DHPMARINE]

Re: won't start please help

Call 1-800-pentronix or look in their manual.This is a perpetual problem with add on items on any motor.

DHP

 

[Don S]

Re: won't start please help

Why don't you just turn the distributor a little bit one way or the other and see if it will start?
Are you still getting spark?

 

[freddyray21]

Re: won't start please help

I just installed a petronix in mine and had the same problem. they are telling you right provided you installed everything correctly. Like Don said turn the dist. a little until it will fire and run. That is what I did and mine runs fine now. after getting it running then use a timing light to get it dead on.

 

[lilmandavis]

Re: won't start please help

i buy the type where i install the boots and ends myself. then i can make the the length i need.

 

[freddyray21]

Re: won't start please help

the spark coming from the coil should be hot enough to arch an inch or two when holding the coil wire close to a ground. It will only arch when the points or in this case the petronix ignitor fires it. You should not use a test light to check the coil center lead. Coils put out thousands of volts and if it is firing right it will burn the light out. The way is works it this. You have voltage to the coils + lead. the ingitor applies a momentary ground to the coils - lead this fires the coil. The timing is adjusted so that the firing of the coil happens at the correct time and it sends the spark through the rotor to the correct spark plug. I have an ignitor one. You have to supply a full twelve volts to the red lead coming out of the distributor. If you have it attached to the hot lead on the coil and you are using a resistor wire you are not getting a full twelve volts to the ignitor. The black lead coming out of the distributor attachs to the neg lead on the coil The gap between the ignitor and the magnet on the distributor needs to be 30 thousands of an inch for it to work correctly. You are logged in as a guest so I cannot email directly, but if you pm me I can give you my number and walk you through it as I just installed mine a week and a half ago.