In article <_9-dnfyw-ciqNM_YnZ2dnUVZ_t-dnZ2d@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>,
Robert Mabee <rmabee@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>John Haskey wrote:
>> According to my mechanic I need a new leading igniter for my
>> '85 gsl-se. They seem kind of pricey. What's inside an igniter?
>
>It's potted in poured epoxy, so not a serviceable part. There's an
>excellent chance of a ****d IC die so there wouldn't even be a part
>number to look up. I haven't run across any posting re****ting
>reverse engineering the circuit, or detailed info from a manufacturer,
>so what follows is from consensus guesswork and some observation.
I'm going to open up the old one...
>Describe the symptoms if you want our opinions on whether the igniter
>or the mechanic needs replacing.
It's been replaced, engine runs fine now. Mechanic is knowlegeable in
the rotary area, no questions there. I just wanted to know what 'magic'
was in the little box and if I was paying for limited market, odd shape,
odd connectors, expensive components, or what.
---john.
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