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    100-6 start up issues

    CV19 has given me a rare chance to spend some time with my 100-6. However, my first journey was cut short when it just cut out. The car has a Pertronix ignition fitted, and was running fine before the above happened. There's a healthy spark at the coil, but nothing at the plugs. I've looked...
  2. Mowgli81

    Starting Problem Ignition coil? Dist. Cap?

    I'll try to be as complete and concise as possible. BJ8 sat for about a year (prior to this was able to start just fine). Went to restart not even turning over. Found out a bad cell in battery was to blame. New Battery - cranks just fine now. But when cranking the engine doesn't even try to...
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    BJ8 will not start

    Greetings, I have a BJ8 that has been sitting for 6+ months with fuel additive in the tank. I have checked the spark from the top of the inside of the distributer to the engine and it is good. I don't get a spark from the spark plug wires to the engine. I have an electronic ignition...
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