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11-23-2018, 10:07 PM | #21 | |
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I suspect that the problem was elsewhere and you bumped a wire or connection while R&R'ing the battery. |
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I have not had any problem since replacing the battery and I have made the exact same turn at the grocery store parking lot several times since then many times. I have absolutely no doubt that the old battery was shorting out on turns. |
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11-25-2018, 04:33 PM | #23 |
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Re: Car died 2 blocks from home.
I had a similar problem last year on my T-Bird. Checked out EVERYTHING, got new coil, resistor, condenser, points were burned and got new ones, Carb and fuel pump checked out.
Got really good advice here, and tried it all. Cannot say for sure what the problem was, but I finally put in a Pertronix ignition and matching coil in a later 292 distributor from E-bay. Eliminated condenser, points, and resistor. Problem solved. |
11-25-2018, 04:55 PM | #24 | |
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11-26-2018, 05:14 PM | #25 |
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Re: Car died 2 blocks from home.
I doubt they are leaving that much space at the bottom of the battery anymore now that everything has become more condensed to save money on material. That battery was just three years old. It was an Exide battery from Rural King (Farm supply store).
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11-26-2018, 06:09 PM | #26 |
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11-26-2018, 07:40 PM | #27 |
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Re: Car died 2 blocks from home.
Grumpy.............I too run a Pertronix in a 302 in my avatar. Have been pleased with it for 4 yrs now. Was recommended to me by a member of the Portland OR Thunderbird Club.
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11-28-2018, 07:07 AM | #28 |
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Just an update for anyone who might be interested; I've taken out the car again, yesterday, and drove it around town, making several 90 degree turns, and even a 180 degree turn, and there haven't been any problems. The car starts right up, every time. I am not really convinced that the original problem was the neutral safety switch, but, the tightening of the loose bolts is the only thing that has been done, so, maybe it was the cause. How that could affect a car while it was driving fine, in the middle of a turn, I don't understand. I still suspect an electrical component, like the ballast resister, or coil, but, they checked out okay. So, I'll continue to keep my phone w/me on any drive, and keep a sharp eye out for any possible sputter, hesitation, or out of the ordinary noise. Thanks to all for the comments.
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03-24-2024, 10:02 AM | #29 |
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Onwards and upwards my friend
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03-28-2024, 06:28 AM | #30 |
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03-28-2024, 07:29 AM | #31 |
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If it aint broke, don't fix it!
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