Jim If your points are burning out in record time then CHANGE THE CONDENSER!! You may have changed it a few months ago but I will almost guarantee that it was a defective one. Do it again and the points should last a very long time. BillM
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Started 1 month, 1 week ago by Jim_Gruber
After several months of why isn't this working. Why can't I get Bugsy to run right. Why am I backfiring and have no power, will I ever get him right again I finally resorted to bringing Bugsy to see Steve Miller at MG Automotive here in Dayton. Bugsy has been starting but no power, misses, backfires, running on two cylinders at low speed, and general worrisome behavior. I fired up Bugsy this AM ...
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Billm replied 1 month, 1 week ago
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kellysguy replied 1 month, 1 week ago
If you've been leaving the key on without it running it'll fry the points (if they are closed). Running 12v straight (with no resistor) to a low ohm coil will fry them in a short time also. I don't like points for these reasons. Petronix convesion isn't a bad idea and you won't have to worry about this anymore. Glad to see you got it going again without major trouble. Many ...
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Jim_Gruber replied 1 month, 1 week ago
Condenser got changed again yesterday. Yes there have been reports of
defective condensers and no I have a bypass switch for the radio so I don't
burn out the points by leaving the ignition on. I'm just happy to have
Bugsy running once again.
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kellysguy replied 1 month, 1 week ago
Originally Posted By: Jim_Gruber Condenser got changed again yesterday. Yes there have been reports of defective condensers Didn't mean to step on your toes Jim. Just trying to be helpful. Sometimes, forgetful folks like me leave the key on, especially when getting in and out of a car trying to find a problem. I still do it after 30 years and it makes me just as mad if not worse ever ...
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Jim_Gruber replied 1 month, 1 week ago
Hey Bugsy was out 3 times today,with tonneau on. Heater kept it toasty warm
while sunny and 50 in Dayton today. He was happy, happy, happy to be out of
the garage with the top down.
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Coastalman replied 1 month, 1 week ago
I know the feeling when a problem gets fixed and the car is purring again. When the fuel problem finally was fixed on my car I just drove for an hour enjoying the feel of a car that liked what it was doing. May we all have many of those hours. Charlie
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