Re: IML: Left key in "Run" position overnight

[randalpark@xxxxxxx]

A local "specialty shop" did that to my '55 Imperial while it was there 
for some other work. They didn't tell me about it or figure out why it 
wouldn't run correctly. I figured it out myself, and discovered that 
one set of the dual points had burned. I was able to correct the 
problem by replacing both point sets and regapping them to 
specification .015 to .018. The shop has since gone out of business 
(gee, I wonder why).

I am not sure about what that would do to electronic ignition, but 
since you have no spark, it obviously did something. The various 
components can be tested, but if you chose to throw parts at it, a new 
ignition module would be a good place to start, then possibly the guts 
of the distributor, or the coil.  Otherwise, I don't think that there 
would be too much else specifically related to go wrong.

A loose connection could have overheated some wiring, but that would 
have happened during regular driving as well. Wires that become 
overheated for long periods of time do serious damage to complex 
electronic systems. On cars that are seldom used, an undiagnosed 
condition can become apparent under these circumstances, while during 
short trips, it wouldn't be noticed.

Good luck!

Paul W.


-----Original Message-----
From: Acuda4me@xxxxxxx
To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Sat, 29 Sep 2007 3:08 pm
Subject: IML: Left key in "Run" position overnight



I know it's not quite on topic, but it has a 440 like many Imperials 
(obligitory Imperial content) did.

 

Okay, I'm a bonehead, I left the key in the run position while doing 
some wrenching and forgot about it overnight and the battery died or 
course. But now I have recharged the battery and my Ramcharger still 
won't start. It's a 1976 Ramcharger with 440/727/4x4. Could I have 
fried the ECU or ballast resistor? Cables & coil were both replaced in 
the last month. I hitting the carb with starting fluid anfd there's no 
hint of fire, so I'm guessing it's electrical.




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