| Re: [GMCnet] no spark on HEI [message #323721 is a reply to message #323718] |
Sun, 10 September 2017 17:25   |
Gary Worobec
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Thanks Randy and guys, I’ll post when i find the issue.
GW
> On Sep 10, 2017, at 3:09 PM, Randy Van Winkle wrote:
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> Gary Worobec wrote on Sun, 10 September 2017 13:19
>> Hi folks,
>> Tried to fire up the coach this morning and lots of gas, no spark. Admittedly I have not run it for a couple of months now. 455 with Howell
>> EFI/EBL and a Paterson HEI distributor. All the fuses are good in the Howell and no obvious wiring damage from rodents. I'm leaning towards the
>> ignition module, however no spare. I'm not on the road so no problems there. I'm not sure if Dick Paterson's modules are special or just stock GM
>> parts. If not I'll get one from NAPA tomorrow. I did send him an email. Does anyone know if you can run a diagnostic off of the EBL and the laptop
>> to narrow the issue down. In near 12 years this is the first time the motor has not fired up with the EFI/HEI setup. Usually a couple of seconds on
>> the starter and away it goes.
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> Gary,
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> The module would be the first thing to try. Any module from the parts store should work OK. I have seen some aftermarket modules (other than AC
> Delco) not work properly for limp home but would work under normal conditions. Modules that DickP uses are not immune from having problems. Keeping a
> spare module is necessary in my opinion. If the module doesn't resolve the issue, then possibly the coil.
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> --
> Randy & Margie
> '77 Eleganza II '403'
> Battlefield, MO
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