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Bobcat 632 - Converting to solid state ignition
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<blockquote data-quote="Dadosix" data-source="post: 121662" data-attributes="member: 21760"><p>Good advice here for BobCatZach. I have no experience with the 4 cyl engine on these but used to have lots of garage time with points / condenser systems.</p><p></p><p>Where the CD system may be an upgrade, I think the focus should be a running machine before swapping parts out.</p><p></p><p>So - old style points -</p><p></p><p>Does this engine have adjustable points? So far, I have not seen anyone mention Dwell (dwell angle).</p><p></p><p>Ignition system needs to have good plugs, points, condenser, cap, rotor and wires. Is there a possibility, after the engine got wet / cleaned, that the cap was removed and the carbon stud that contacts the rotor was lost / damaged. I'm thinking not, as upthread there was mention of spark. </p><p></p><p>No mention of spark quality - yellow - coil is not getting what he wants to fire hot - bad condenser, bad coil. White / blue - good and hot. Let's move on.</p><p></p><p>Will it run on ether or brake clean? just s squirt to see if the engine even tries.</p><p></p><p>Zack mentioned timing, but that, IMO, isn't a player here as it was running before the engine cleaning - Unless the water moved the distributor and affected timing that way.</p><p></p><p>Cap / rotor / wires - did the plug wires get removed and maybe back on in a different order? </p><p></p><p>What is a big unknown is the rusty wire upthread near the solenoid that goes nowhere. Thinking this is the real issue.</p><p></p><p>Don't get me wrong guys - I'm all for the CD unit, but I avoid throwing parts at a problem. Would rather spend a few hours verifying the basics instead of a few hundred on 'might be' ideas.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dadosix, post: 121662, member: 21760"] Good advice here for BobCatZach. I have no experience with the 4 cyl engine on these but used to have lots of garage time with points / condenser systems. Where the CD system may be an upgrade, I think the focus should be a running machine before swapping parts out. So - old style points - Does this engine have adjustable points? So far, I have not seen anyone mention Dwell (dwell angle). Ignition system needs to have good plugs, points, condenser, cap, rotor and wires. Is there a possibility, after the engine got wet / cleaned, that the cap was removed and the carbon stud that contacts the rotor was lost / damaged. I’m thinking not, as upthread there was mention of spark. No mention of spark quality - yellow - coil is not getting what he wants to fire hot - bad condenser, bad coil. White / blue - good and hot. Let’s move on. Will it run on ether or brake clean? just s squirt to see if the engine even tries. Zack mentioned timing, but that, IMO, isn’t a player here as it was running before the engine cleaning - Unless the water moved the distributor and affected timing that way. Cap / rotor / wires - did the plug wires get removed and maybe back on in a different order? What is a big unknown is the rusty wire upthread near the solenoid that goes nowhere. Thinking this is the real issue. Don’t get me wrong guys - I’m all for the CD unit, but I avoid throwing parts at a problem. Would rather spend a few hours verifying the basics instead of a few hundred on ‘might be’ ideas. [/QUOTE]
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