Latest update: Replaced both the coil and the ignition module, and it's now stalling out after 5-10 minutes of operation. I'm thinking ECU, myself. Anybody got any W124 ECUs knocking about? :D
-MMM- On Fri, Jul 6, 2018 at 4:03 PM Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > the coil has died in every MB vergasser i've had, except the 230TE. It > is a common failure. In fact, the last 2 (non MB) blew up. That is messy! > > > > G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > > It's been about 45 years since I had a coil break down but I still > remember > > the symptoms. > > > > 1. Cold engine. Starts and runs normal. > > 2. As engine warms up, the internal temp of the coil rises and it starts > to > > lose energy due to internal insulation being broken down. > > 3. This causes loss of ignition, intermittently, at first, a little > > "tumble" or "stagger". > > as the coil progresses into the full failure mode while engine heat rises > > and internal coil temp rises, until the loss of internal insulation > allows > > an electrical path to short out the coil... which shuts off spark and > > engine dies.. > > 4. You coast to side of road, open hood, [which allows cool air to engine > > compartment] and while you are scratching your head [or other body part] > in > > dismay, the coil cools off just enough to make a restart and you drive > some > > more.. > > 5. Repeat, repeat, repeat.... finally, coil dies completely. > > > > Good news: A 12 volt coil is a 12 volt coil... FLAPS will have one, maybe > > not the "exact one" but all it needs to work is "12 volts and a coil wire > > to the distributor," and a bolt to mount the bracket. That will "get you > > home" when the original dies. > > > > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
