Well, the all new (coils, wires, plugs) OEM ignition is in. (After small
gouge in thumb from stubborn plastic connector, and a couple of small
scrapes on the back of my right hand. Fired up this afternoon for the
first
time, ran OK. Next, I've gotta cleanup the wiring and cabling and find the
plug wire gudes that were reomoved when the coil over system was mounted.
Then and only then can I put the front brace back on.
The 99's coil pack mounts on the rear of the engine, with the primary side
cable running to the front of the engine. It's a very poor location from
the
standpoints of access and heat buildup.
"pws" <pwshelton@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> Chuck wrote:
> > Good luck with the new sensor!
>
> Thank you! It looks like all is well. I was taking the new sensor out to
> the car and it got near the metal filing cabinet and starting swinging
> that direction before I pulled it back.
> Once I had the faulty sensor off, the old one would not even hold its
> own weight up when used as a magnet against the same filing cabinet.
>
> > Duct (Quack) tape aside, I had to bite the bullet and go back to stock
> > ignition, (no parts for the "spitfire coil over", the supplier didn't
bother
> > to call me back). Either one coil over is intermittent, or the
control
unit
> > has a problem. The symptom is one that generally points to a failing
power
> > VFET or a poor connection inside the coil. Naturally, one of the
original
> > reasons for going to the "Spitfire" was that the stock ignition was
acting
> > like the coils had the dreaded Miata coil pack disease.
> > Frabjous Joy! Replacing the stock coil pack is no fun. Since I forgot
to
> > order the rubber bu****ng at the bottom of the assembly, I had to mount
the
> > new coils on the old bracket. Besides that the behind engine clearance
was
> > such that none of my socket wrenches fit, so I ended up getting a new
socket
> > and adapter to use a smaller ratchet with the correct length and size
> > socket.
>
> If you had trouble with it, I don't ever want to mess with such a thing.
>
> The coils on my '91 are located on the firewall where the wind****eld
> wiper reservoir used to be. They are about as easy to get to as possible
> with a 3/8" ratchet.
>
> Had to wear gloves to keep from cutting up my hands as I'm very
> > adept at finding all the sharp edges the hard way.
>
> I am sure that a crime lab could find many traces of my blood inside the
> engine compartment of any car I have owned. Really should wear the
> gloves more often.
> The injuries have decreased overall as my auto tools have gotten better.
>
> I recently showed a person how ratchet extensions and breaker bars can
> be your friends and save your knuckles.
>
> Pat
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