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Shane Coutts
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Username: ss2srh3094

Post Number: 1
Registered: 12-2019
Posted on Sunday, 29 December, 2019 - 12:34:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP
Hi,

I've been trying to fix my silver shadow 2 srh3094, 6/1977.

I've removed the king lead from the distributor and positioned the lead 5mm away a good earth, switched the ignition on, the lead sparked. As i turned the motor over there was no spark. Once I turn the key it sparked again from the king lead.

Anyone know why its not sending the spark when you crank the engine?

Thanks in advance.
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Graham Phillips
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Username: playtime

Post Number: 194
Registered: 03-2019
Posted on Sunday, 29 December, 2019 - 13:44:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP
G'day everyone,....


Ok,.. I'm just gonna ask,....


Whats a 'King Lead'?


Graham.
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Shane Coutts
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Username: ss2srh3094

Post Number: 2
Registered: 12-2019
Posted on Sunday, 29 December, 2019 - 15:05:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP
King lead is the main lead from coil that connects to the distributor
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Graham Phillips
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Username: playtime

Post Number: 195
Registered: 03-2019
Posted on Sunday, 29 December, 2019 - 18:10:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP
G'day everyone,....



Oh, ok,...

I just call it the supply line.



Graham.
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Patrick Lockyer.
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Username: pat_lockyer

Post Number: 2242
Registered: 09-2004
Posted on Sunday, 29 December, 2019 - 20:12:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP
This can be one of the first causes showing the failing of the electronic distributor.

Temp fix, make sure the air gap between the reluctor teeth and pickup is set at 0.20mm-0.35mm.
Use non ferrous feeler gauge.
The use of a hair dryer may just get the dist unit working short time!

Simple fix by some is to fit a contact running distributor.

King lead = HT coil lead.
Supply line = coil LT lead.
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michael vass
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Username: mikebentleyturbo2

Post Number: 608
Registered: 07-2015
Posted on Sunday, 29 December, 2019 - 20:15:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP
Hi
What Patrick says or replace with a accu spark or pertronix kit
Mike
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Shane Coutts
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Username: ss2srh3094

Post Number: 3
Registered: 12-2019
Posted on Sunday, 29 December, 2019 - 21:34:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP
Thanks everyone.

I've replaced the coil and king lead and is running smoothly now.

Cheers,
Shane

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