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Ignition Trouble

Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2014 9:33 pm
by EasyGo
Hi All,
I have been experiencing some ignition failures in my 1959 Connie recently. Actually only the left cylinder gives me the trouble. All too often when I kick start the motor only starts on the right cylinder. Needless to say I already bought new NGK BP6ES spark plugs. The carbs seem to be fine tuned.
The funny thing is when riding only one cylinder dispite the risk I hoist slightly the cable cap from the top of the spark plug and the cylinder starts working. If I keep holding the cap with a little gap to the top of the plug it goes ok. This is what puzzles me. If as I've told it was a matter of oil on cylinder top I suppose the ignition wouldnt start anyway.
Can anyone help me on this one?
Greeting from Lisboa.
EasyGo

Ignition Trouble

Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2014 10:18 pm
by Paul M H
Have you tried replacing the spark plug caps they do go dodge sometimes especially the resistor ones. You could just swap them around and see if problem moves sides too rule out the caps.