[DeTomaso] Definition of Ins. EE response

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 12/19/10 18 08 12, chrisvkimball at msn.com writes:


> I just replaced all the wires with Taylors, so I doubt it's the wires, 
> although the coil wire's male brass connector is longer than the one on the 
> wire I replaced.  The boot just barely covers the very end of the female 
> socket.  I think if it ever doesn't start, I'll try cutting a little of the 
> brass piece off so the coil wire pushes in far enough that the boot fits 
> completely over the socket.  I'll see if that makes any difference.
> 

Uh...the coil wire boot simply slides up and down on the wire.   It's just 
there to prevent water from getting in there.   So, you should slide the 
coil wire down into the coil so it makes positive contact, then position the 
boot as necessary to ensure a good seal.   Don't start hacking up the end of 
the brass piece for nothing....

In fact, this makes me wonder if you're getting good contact, i.e. it's 
possible that your coil wire isn't seating properly in the coil, or the 
distributor cap?   If the rubber boot hits the (whatever) before the wire end 
touches its contact, then the spark has to literally jump from the wire to the 
(whatever).

Mike