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 Posted: 10-24-2016 02:33 pm
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rovohn
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I have a 76 GT with points ignition,recently the car has decided to either quit or refuse to start when hot or at running temp and the coil is quite warm.If I let the car cool down for about 15-30 mins it will start again.
Anyone have any ideas,Coil,condenser,ballast?
Cheers,John

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 Posted: 10-24-2016 05:14 pm
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Was everything running OK until recently? If you do change the coil, be sure it is a 1.5 ohm one as the GTs have the 1.5 nickel-chromium resistive wire going to it(giving 3 ohm for "RUN" condition).
We usually "shotgunned" the ignition items(points, plugs, wires, rotor, condenser, cap)so we can start from scratch.
We have had BRAND NEW points bad, as there was a little too much clamping down on the riveted fulcrum post, causing the dwell to increase to the point of stopping the engine running.
As for coils, I have rarely seen one go bad on our J-Hs or Healeys, the few exceptions being oil oozing from the top.

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 Posted: 10-24-2016 05:31 pm
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Yes it was just recently,it ran great before.
I think I will buy a new 1.5 ohm coil and see what happens.
All of the other components are working ok,that being said I will check the points and replace the condenser
Cheers,John

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 Posted: 10-25-2016 06:11 am
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Did you change the rotor (semi-)recently? If you have a rotor with a metal rivet in it holding the conductor to the rotor plastic, that could be your problem. I chased a misfire-while-hot problem for over two years before someone alerted me of the rotor problem.

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 Posted: 11-02-2016 04:32 pm
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I replaced the coil with a 1.5 ohm,had it out for a good run this past Sunday ran great,let's hope it stays that way.

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