spark, then no spark, then spark.... '67 318

verheys · Post by **verheys** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 10:01 pm

My truck came with electronic igniton, a fancy hot coil, etc. The charging system never worked, until my mechanic found and replaced a bunch of melted wires under the dash. I've also replaced the coil and the ignition box.

Now the charging system works, but the ignition system is iffy and spark comes and goes. Right now it's gone, but it can come and go in a single I'm-gonna-get-it-running-this-time session.

I blame the electronic ignition. Any suggestions before I replace the distributor to put it back to stock?[/i]

mopardwh · Post by **mopardwh** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 1:52 am

Well don't give up on the electronic, because points are the last thing you want.

I would get a good diagram and test light and start from one end and go to the other. At least you've got your problem narrowed to one system.

Mine is a nightmare from hell.

Jeffc · Post by **Jeffc** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 2:59 am

Ground your EI box to the battery, bet is solves the
problem, just run a wire from a mount hole to the
neg side of the battery.
Other things to check, most coils will need a good ground too at the mounting point, as well as that all important engine to
battery ground........

MountainMoparRobin · Post by **MountainMoparRobin** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 4:17 am

Do like Jeffc said and check your grounds, for melted wires=bad ground. I would in no way go to points, that is a major downgrade

grounds you should have: 1, firewall to engine 2, engine to frame (front of engine to frame is the easiest) 3, Bed to frame

Jones · Post by **Jones** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 9:32 pm

I agree with both in the above posts. Stay with the EI. I just switched out the points to EI and love it. I grounded both Voltage Regulator and ECU and it runs real smooth. Starts easier too.

Just my

Keith

Post by **Hobcobble** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 11:20 am

Jones wrote:I agree with both in the above posts. Stay with the EI. I just switched out the points to EI and love it. I grounded both Voltage Regulator and ECU and it runs real smooth. Starts easier too.

Just my

Keith

Ditto..... switched my '61 D200 & '68 W200 to the
MoPar Performance EI set up. Ground both as per
above posts. EI is the way to go

John