<VV> RE: On the Subject of Leaving the Key On

[Alan and Clare Wesson]

You can do this with diesels! No coil...

Cheers

Alan, sufferer from diesels!

www.xtraspecialsevens.co.uk
Lotus 7 S2 and S3 spares and restoration specialists


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "pat deghuee " <pdeg@operamail.com>
To: <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 11:08 PM
Subject: <VV> RE: On the Subject of Leaving the Key On


> >Date: Wed, 22 Sep 2004 14:32:35 -0400 (EDT)
>>Subject: <VV> RE: On the Subject of Leaving the Key On
>
>
> Although HEI's are notorious for burning rotors through and having the 
> spark short to ground by way of the advance springs, this can only happen 
> if current is running through the rotor.  With the engine off there is no 
> spark, so no current going through the rotor.  It is however, still hard 
> on the module and coil.  There is a reason why cars have an acc position 
> in the first place.  Unless, of course,  you own an EM.
>
>>Forgot to mention this while the thread was still alive:
>
>>FYI on HEI ignitions, leaving the key on with the engine >stalled will
>>eventually burn a hole through the rotor.
>
>>I learned this from a tow-truck driver who paid for his own >gas.  He
>>got into the habit of parking at accident scenes with the >key on so
>>his flashing lights would run.
>
> Michael Smith
> Dallas
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