new here and hoping based on what I've read from some of the folks responses and vast knowledge i can gain some solid advice or insight on a few issues i'm having with my 67 Duetto. A little history on the car. I bought it several months back, not 100% restored but overall in great shape though I've had issues from literally day one with the carbs running too rich and stalling out. have since rebuilt the carbs and had them tuned and then the next issue was while driving the car, about 4 miles out, the ignition coil was getting too hot and causing the car to shut off. installed new bosch blue coil and the same thing happened, car died after driving about 10 miles. though it's not supposed to be needed with this coil, mechanic decided to put a ballast resistor in place, which has helped but I can feel the car have issues on take off after stopping at stop signs or traffic lights. the other day, going to start the car, tried to crank it but the battery was dying, jumped it off, started and ran fine. went to star the car last night and battery worse than before and almost completely dead.
i haven't had time to run through electrical with ohm meter but first off wanted some advice on ignition coil and resistor and if this could have something to do with the battery issue? Also, any ideas on what could be causing the coil to get too hot in the first place? i've read about grounding issues and this doesn't seem to be the case. With there being very limited amounts of electrical items on this car i'm curious on thoughts related to ignition coil, resistor and battery dying.
thanks in advance
jojo
i haven't had time to run through electrical with ohm meter but first off wanted some advice on ignition coil and resistor and if this could have something to do with the battery issue? Also, any ideas on what could be causing the coil to get too hot in the first place? i've read about grounding issues and this doesn't seem to be the case. With there being very limited amounts of electrical items on this car i'm curious on thoughts related to ignition coil, resistor and battery dying.
thanks in advance
jojo