On Aug 28, 4:30?pm, Speedy Jim > wrote:
> wrote:
> > I am looking at a '70 beetle. It has a vacuum advance dizzy with
> > electronic ignition which I am not familiar with instead of points and
> > condensor. I can't tell the make. While checking the advance with
> > the homemade Muir lamp I noticed it stayed lit dimly all the way
> > around the clock until it got to about 7.5 and then lit up fully. Is
> > this normal for electric ignitions?
>
> > The engine takes takes about 6 seconds to catch although all the tune
> > up settings are good. It idles fine but has an intermittent miss at
> > speed.
>
> > David
>
> That's probably normal leakage thru the electronics.
>
> The long cranking may have nothing to do with the spark;
> more likely slight flooding.
>
> If the miss occurs at odd times under load, inspect every
> push-on terminal in the Coil circuit for looseness.
> Then check the distributor advance plate for the tiny
> braided pigtail lead. If broken, the pigtail won't
> provide proper grounding as the advance plate rotates.
>
> Speedy Jimhttp://www.nls.net/mp/volks/

Thanks so much! I'll check those items tomorrow. The mosquitos were
too fierce this evening.
David