Re: [ihc] What's The Key To My Ignition Woes?

[Ted Borck <tborck@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, 14 Oct 2004, Peter F. Ferris wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> A while back, I had a Gold Box failure.  With my Scout parked "illegally" on
> the side of a back road, I didn't have a lot of time, opportunity/daylight
> to experiment with this, so I replaced it with a NAPA part, >$100. Someone
> suggested using a GM HEI ign module (inexpensive, $15 comes to mind!) to
> replace it.  Here's an article about it. Check this out:
>
> http://www.ipns.com/rlewis/hei.htm
>
> The reason I ask: I have an intermittant ignition prob - it seems as if
> every bump or hard turn I make causes a momentary cut-off of "fire" -- just
> as if I turned the key off. It'll come back on just as quickly -
> occasionally causing a backfire.

Bulkhead connector.

Disassemble, clean, and re-install your bulkhead connector.

If the 10 gauge connections (from alternator to ammeter to battery) show 
signs of corrosion or heating, remove them from the bulkhead connector and 
run as separate circuit (you can retain the factory connections).  If you 
don't do this, they'll continue to heat up and cause further problems.

If the bulkhead fasteners are weak, drill holes, 3:00 & 9:00 on either 
side, and run a zip tie to secure the bulkhead connection.

Did this on my 74 Scout & it still has no further bulkhead issues.

HTH

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Ted Borck	tborck@domain.elided