Thread: Misfire mystery
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Old 01-28-2024, 02:07 PM   #21
Fairlane514
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Default Re: Misfire mystery

Put on the original (came with the car) "new" modern style distributor cap,rotor and wires. No change

Checked for ground continuity on the main studs from the terminal box. I had ground on both studs with battery connected, no continuity when battery ground disconnected.

Cant do much with the ignition switch, but it does seem to work, wiggled it while running, it never shut off.

Bypassed the main 30amp fuse .....no change, but may have gotten a little worse to be honest.

I did replace the ammeter when I first got the car, but it did have a misfire then as well.
I wired the new ammeter the same as the original and it read backwards , so I switched the wires. I also have the dash light wired in with the ammeter if that matters.

Coil looks to be wired correctly....red wire passenger side to the + on coil, black wire to - on the other primary stud drivers side.
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