[T3] Dwell Meter Stalls Engine

[Tony Rongey]

Well, since I'm red-green colorblind I assumed one clip was red.  I knew the 
other one was black.

I did figure out something about the timing light.  I've always used the +coil 
for the 12v supply since it's the only convenient source.  This time I peeled 
back the boot on the alternator (yes, alternator) output.  Running that way it 
didn't slow the engine so I guess the light was drawing too much from the coil.  
Actually the RPM drop was handy: it's a lot easier to get an out-of-tune engine 
to run steady at 1100 than at 900.  When I fired up the light it would drop to 
900 so ti worked out great.  Oh well, I can work around that.

Anyway, I finally got the dwell to 46 and the timing is right.  Now that the 
ignition is straightened out I can sort out whatever else is out of whack.

Tony
'70 Fastback AT/FI




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From: Brent Bottolfson <brent at bottolfson.net>
To: type3 at vwtype3.org
Sent: Thu, February 23, 2012 4:22:08 PM
Subject: Re: [T3] Dwell Meter Stalls Engine

On 2/23/12 1:12 PM, Tony Rongey wrote:
> The dell meter is an old Dixson that I picked up at a pawn shop.  The timing
> light is a new inductive from Autozone.  I've seen the RPM drop with various
> lights though.
>
> No, it's not electronic ignition.  Just the points you installed.

My old Dixson works fine.  But it also has a green clip for the coil.  
You had mentioned earlier that red went to the coil.  Just checking...
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