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Last Saturday I had intentions to get out my 73 GT.
This is what I did:
Step 1-remove good battery from the 75 Sportwagon
Step 2- install good battery in 73 GT
Step 3- receive phone call and a 30+ minute distraction
Step 4- return to the GT and become horrified by the fact that the key was left in the on position
Step5- attempt to start ....nothing
Step 6- inspect battery cables
Step 7- attempt to start....cranks twice
Step 8- prime fuel pump and attempt to start ...nothing
Step 9- return battery to 75 Sportwagon which faithfully started on the firs attempt
Step 10- post this question on www.opelgt.com
Did I fry the GT ignition?
Is there a conclusive way to verify?
Paul "azopelnut" Heebink
1956 Studebaker Power Hawk 259 V8
1970 GT 12A-Rotary 5-speed
1972 GT 2.0, 5-speed
1973 (2) GTs, both 1.9 4-speed
1973 Ascona 4-door 1.9 4-speed A/C
1974 Manta, 1.9 Auto A/C
1975 Sportwagon 1.9 FI 4-speed A/C
1975 Fiat X19
Still running points?
"In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years."
-Abraham Lincoln
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1972 GT 2.4L
1974 Manta GT/E 2.2L
1973 Manta Rallye 2.5L
I am running pertronix
Paul "azopelnut" Heebink
1956 Studebaker Power Hawk 259 V8
1970 GT 12A-Rotary 5-speed
1972 GT 2.0, 5-speed
1973 (2) GTs, both 1.9 4-speed
1973 Ascona 4-door 1.9 4-speed A/C
1974 Manta, 1.9 Auto A/C
1975 Sportwagon 1.9 FI 4-speed A/C
1975 Fiat X19
I'd try swapping ignition parts over from the ascona just to test. Then you'll know. I don't know if the "key left on" situation would be detrimental to the pertronix unit or not, but I have heard of people frying points when leaving the switch on.
Hey, this is a reason why it's good to have multiple Opels!
Todd
"In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years."
-Abraham Lincoln
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1972 GT 2.4L
1974 Manta GT/E 2.2L
1973 Manta Rallye 2.5L
Follow the suggestions mentioned in the previous posts.Originally Posted by azopelnut
To answer your question. Look at Question # 7 in the instructions.
http://www.opelgt.com/photos/showphoto.php/photo/2256
This was located via the search engine under "petronix instructions"
You may of fried the unit.
Jeff
1972 Opel GT, Owner since 1983
2001 Saab 9-5 SE 3.0 Turbo V6 Weeeeeeeeeee!!!
1973 GT, Parted out, R.I.P.
1968 Kadette, Owner since 2006, Sold, 28 June 2008
Paul, If you have not figured it out by now, your answer is time to purchase a new pertronix set. I had a first hand experience with that... welcome to the club. Keep a extra set.
Thomas
You might of just fryed the Ignition Coil, check to see if coil ohm's out first.
or if the resistor wire or ballest is burnt, and voltage at pos side of coil.
I always have an extra set of pertronx in the car, and an extra clutch cable clip for thoses emergency too. Hope that some helps and good luck.
Mike
MIKE
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1972 Opel GT,Citris Yellow 2.0L, Weber 38DGES
1969 Opel GT Lt Blue Metallic 2.0L,Weber 38DGES
1973 MGB, Red, Weber 38DGES
I have pride in my rides
Your timing couldn't have been better as BugStuff usually has a Thanksgiving sale on the Pertronix.
Texas Opel Preservation Society
Pertronix are very sensitive to continued application of voltage. I burned 3 till I figured out they dont like to be hooked up when charging the battery or hangin with the guys with the stereo blasting.
Arguing online is the same as racing in the Special Olympics;
no matter who wins, you're both still retarded.
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