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Old 05-25-08, 02:38 PM
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Ignitor Questions and no spark

Hi all I have an SA with an Upgraded FB electric ignition, now I had no problems until last week I lost power to the coil so I just replaced the Igniter, but when doing do I did not tightened the screws holding it in place, my question is as follows...

After the change of the igniter I am not getting any spark at all, Does it make a matter if the igniter fully touches the distributer housing?

or might it be something else, as I am getting power to the coils and to the Dist but there is no interrupting signal after the Igniter..
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it is possible that you replaced it with another "BLOWN" igniter
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the ignitor needs to be screwed down as that is how it is grounded
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Originally Posted by gsl-se addict
the ignitor needs to be screwed down as that is how it is grounded
I think that you are right, I did a few searches on how to test the ignitors and according to the diagram they need to be grounded from the back... I feel like such a shmuck..

but then again live and learn

thanks for the help
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