[T2] type2 Digest, Vol 26, Issue 4

[Pat Spragge/RFAN]

What I've read is that you don't need a ballast resistor with the crane
ignition...that isn't necessarily correct...just saying

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> On Jul 5, 2015, at 12:22 PM, "Kevin Inmon" <kinmon.geo at yahoo.com> wrote:
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> Bob,My ballast resister caused my 78 Westy to sputter and die. Have you
check that $134 dollar monster>45+5 MD?
>
> KevinCrossville, TNRetire USN SEABEE
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>   1. close oh so close but no cigar (accessys at smart.net)
>   2. Re: close oh so close but no cigar (Pat Spragge/RFAN)
>   3. Re: close oh so close but no cigar (accessys at smart.net)
>   4. Re: close oh so close but no cigar (MUTS  .)
>   5. Re: close oh so close but no cigar (Jim Denton)
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> Date: Sat, 4 Jul 2015 15:04:21 -0400 (EDT)
> From: accessys at smart.net
> To: type2 at type2.com
> Subject: [T2] close oh so close but no cigar
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> reset valves
> readjusted timing.
>
> cranked and cranked and it kept trying to start but wouldn't catch.....
>
>
> mumble mumble mumble then the rains came.... seems like as soon as I get
> going I'm dodging raindrops.
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>
> Bob.
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> Message: 2
> Date: Sat, 4 Jul 2015 13:22:20 -0700
> From: Pat Spragge/RFAN <Pat.Spragge at rfan.com>
> To: "accessys at smart.net" <accessys at smart.net>
> Cc: "type2 at type2.com" <type2 at type2.com>
> Subject: Re: [T2] close oh so close but no cigar
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> Don't know anything about crane ignition systems but have heard if the
> battery voltage drops to around 9V while cranking, the system may have
> issues.  Same with MDS
>
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> > On Jul 4, 2015, at 12:04 PM, accessys at smart.net wrote:
> >
> > reset valves
> > readjusted timing.
> >
> > cranked and cranked and it kept trying to start but wouldn't catch.....
> >
> >
> > mumble mumble mumble then the rains came.... seems like as soon as I
get
> > going I'm dodging raindrops.
> >
> >
> > Bob.
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> Date: Sat, 4 Jul 2015 16:56:46 -0400 (EDT)
> From: accessys at smart.net
> To: Pat Spragge/RFAN <Pat.Spragge at rfan.com>
> Cc: "type2 at type2.com" <type2 at type2.com>
> Subject: Re: [T2] close oh so close but no cigar
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> between sessions of phutzing with it I keep it on the charger and it is
> cranking hard so pretty sure got full 12v.
>
> Bob
>
> On Sat, 4 Jul 2015, Pat Spragge/RFAN wrote:
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> > Date: Sat, 4 Jul 2015 13:22:20 -0700
> > From: Pat Spragge/RFAN <Pat.Spragge at rfan.com>
> > To: "accessys at smart.net" <accessys at smart.net>
> > Cc: "type2 at type2.com" <type2 at type2.com>
> > Subject: Re: [T2] close oh so close but no cigar
> >
> >
> > Don't know anything about crane ignition systems but have heard if the
> > battery voltage drops to around 9V while cranking, the system may have
> > issues.  Same with MDS
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
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> >> On Jul 4, 2015, at 12:04 PM, accessys at smart.net wrote:
> >>
> >> reset valves
> >> readjusted timing.
> >>
> >> cranked and cranked and it kept trying to start but wouldn't
catch.....
> >>
> >>
> >> mumble mumble mumble then the rains came.... seems like as soon as I
get
> >> going I'm dodging raindrops.
> >>
> >>
> >> Bob.
> >>
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> Message: 4
> Date: Sat, 04 Jul 2015 21:23:24 -0400
> From: "MUTS  ." <muts at verizon.net>
> To: type2 at type2.com
> Subject: Re: [T2] close oh so close but no cigar
> Message-ID: <5598870C.2080405 at verizon.net>
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> Put a voltmeter on + of coil to see what it gets while cranking.  Did
> you trying a jumper wire right from + to battery itself?
>
> MUTS  = Michael's Ultimate Thumb Saver
> 93 Chevy Roadtrek 210P
> 78 VW Westfalia Camper
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> On 7/4/2015 4:56 PM, accessys at smart.net wrote:
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> Date: Sun, 5 Jul 2015 07:06:34 -0700
> From: Jim Denton <2thingswild at gmail.com>
> To: "MUTS ." <muts at verizon.net>
> Cc: "type2 at type2.com" <type2 at type2.com>
> Subject: Re: [T2] close oh so close but no cigar
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> Check your firing order one more time.  If you have  your order at
1,2,3,4
> instead of 1,4,3,2 you will get firing but no start.
>
> On Sat, Jul 4, 2015 at 6:23 PM, MUTS . <muts at verizon.net> wrote:
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> > Put a voltmeter on + of coil to see what it gets while cranking.  Did
you
> > trying a jumper wire right from + to battery itself?
> >
> > MUTS  = Michael's Ultimate Thumb Saver
> > 93 Chevy Roadtrek 210P
> > 78 VW Westfalia Camper
> >
> >
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