Mallory ignition 50% broken

I believe John has a dual kadron engine, if it is the same engine as in the
message thread bellow.
That's why I believe there is a big possibility that it is a vacuum leak or
a clogged idle circuit problem.

Regards,
Bill Spiliotopoulos,
'67 Bug.

"dave AKA vwdoc1" <vwdoc1nospam.RemoveThis@pleasehotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hmmm so is this a dual port engine with those rubber/silicone boots on
> each side of the center intake manifold?
> I usually spray them with carb cleaner to make sure that they are not
> leaking.
> I just got through changing some on a '74 California Super.
>
> And BTW I have seen one electronic distributor that had 1 dead spot.
> I also took it apart and reassembled it but it had that same dead spot.
> Engine got an 009 distributor and it is doing nicely to my knowledge.
> --
> later,
> dave
> (One out of many daves)
>
>
> "Bill Spiliotopoulos" <vspili.RemoveThis@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>> The distributor electronic module works correctly. If it sparks for one
>> cylinder, it will spark for all. This module recognizes slots, not
>> cylinders. It will create a spark each time it detects a slot.
>> Remove the rotor, which has the disk with the slots for the optical
>> pickup, and check that the electronic module has not come lose and that
>> the wires are not rubbing against the rotor disk. Reinstall the rotor
>> seated properly all the way in, so that it can interrupt the light beam
>> of the detector. The rotor has a very firm fit, and you must be carefull
>> not to break it. For the same reason it might not be seated all the way
>> in.
>> Also check that the distributor is fully engaged to the distributor shaft
>> in the engine case.
>>
>> The "Remove spark plug wires / no difference in sound" trick, doesn't
>> tell you you have no spark, it tells you that those cylinders are not
>> firing. This could happen for many reasons. E.g. due to a vacum leak or
>> clogged idle circuit in a carb, or short-circuited spark plugs.
>>
>> When you pull the throttle and the engine revs to about 3000rpm does it
>> make a difference in sound when you remove the spark plug wires?
>> If it does, it is a carb related or vacum leak problem.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Bill Spiliotopoulos,
>> '67 Bug.
>>
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>>>
>>> "dave AKA vwdoc1" <vwdoc1nospam.RemoveThis@pleasehotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:xjZ_j.2736$xZ.257@nlpi070.nbdc.sbc.com...
>>>>I sold both of my new Mallory distributors, but I seem to remember that
>>>>the Mallory distributors have 2 ign points in them. Is yours similar?
>>>> If so.............Check both of the ign points and any possible
>>>> distributor shaft play.
>>>> Uhhh you did not buy that distributor from me did you? 8^o
>>>>
>>>> I saw one distributor with electronic ignition and it had one dead
>>>> miss. (No spark to one of the cylinders)
>>>> I installed a Bosch 009 distributor and then the engine came back to
>>>> life.
>>>
>>> Hi, Dr. Dave. Mine is the Unilite which uses a light that peeks through
>>> slits as the rotator turns. I don't know, but I suspect the light is
>>> constantly on.
>>>
>>> Bill Spiliotopoulos, thanks for the suggestions. While the engine was
>>> running on #1, 2, I pulled the 3 and 4 wires from the distributor and
>>> there was no change at all in the running, sound, not anything.
>>>
>>> Another thing - all the same distributors I have seen are installed with
>>> the Mallory logo facing back. Mine installs with the logo facing
>>> forward, and #1 is toward the front (of course). My engine is the type
>>> where you cannot install the distributor notches wrong because they are
>>> offset. (Yep, I made sure the distributor oiling hole alligns with the
>>> oil aperture (slot) in the case.) There has been no change in position,
>>> IOW, the clamp is good. And it was running very nicely, then I parked
>>> it, and the next morning it was half-dead. Strange.
>>>
>>> I keep the original 009 distributor with points in the glovebox in case
>>> of electronics failure. I guess it is time to use for that purpose.
>>> Man, I am almost fed-up but I'm motivated because I have almost $40
>>> worth of gas in the thing.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

Well that kills my boot idea!
Thanks, but I did not know he was running dual carbs.
I agree with you about a carb problem then.


"Bill Spiliotopoulos" <vspili.TakeThisOut@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>I believe John has a dual kadron engine, if it is the same engine as in the
>message thread bellow.
> That's why I believe there is a big possibility that it is a vacuum leak
> or a clogged idle circuit problem.
>
> Regards,
> Bill Spiliotopoulos,
> '67 Bug.
>
> "dave AKA vwdoc1" <vwdoc1nospam.TakeThisOut@pleasehotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:JBp%j.2164$uE5.1897@flpi144.ffdc.sbc.com...
>> Hmmm so is this a dual port engine with those rubber/silicone boots on
>> each side of the center intake manifold?
>> I usually spray them with carb cleaner to make sure that they are not
>> leaking.
>> I just got through changing some on a '74 California Super.
>>
>> And BTW I have seen one electronic distributor that had 1 dead spot.
>> I also took it apart and reassembled it but it had that same dead spot.
>> Engine got an 009 distributor and it is doing nicely to my knowledge.