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by HiramTheGreat
Sun Aug 11, 2019 1:52 am
Forum: Diagnostic discussion
Topic: Diagnosising old school ignition coil
Replies: 8
Views: 9668

Re: Diagnosising old school ignition coil

Marcello, I misread your post. I see you fixed it with a coil, witch is great. The question is why it failed? Kev has a good explanation on the failure and I agree. Heat is the main source of failure in an oil filled coil. The position of the coil is also important, some would be installed on its si...
by HiramTheGreat
Sun Aug 11, 2019 12:56 am
Forum: Diagnostic discussion
Topic: Diagnosising old school ignition coil
Replies: 8
Views: 9668

Re: Diagnosising old school ignition coil

Also think about ''vapor lock''. Here in the U.S. we have a lot of vintage cars and some will call them ''Hot Rods''. The problem with ''Old School'' carbureted systems is the new fuel we have today. With the addition in ethanol and the lack of lead the fuel boils in a matter of minutes, less than a...
by HiramTheGreat
Fri Aug 09, 2019 11:42 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello from Texas
Replies: 5
Views: 6353

Re: Hello from Texas

Hello again Steve, Thanks for the info, I will start using the software more often to get familiar with it. 500 seconds or 8 1/2 minutes will be absolutely perfect for what I need it to do. At the ATRA (Transmission Rebuilders Association) seminar this year I was talking to Steve Garret about these ...
by HiramTheGreat
Fri Aug 09, 2019 1:03 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello from Texas
Replies: 5
Views: 6353

Re: Hello from Texas

THANKS STEVE, YES I DO HAVE THE SOFTWARE LICENCE. WHAT I CAME ACCROSS IS THAT THE SOFTWARE DOES NOT RECORD LONG ENOUGH EVENTS. I DID A 2 MILE TEST DRIVE ON A KNOWN ''NO TCC SHUDDER'' VEHICLE AND WHEN TRYING TO REVEW THE DATA ONLY A FEW SECONDS...MAYBE LIKE 10... WERE RECORDED. AM I DOING SOMETHING W...
by HiramTheGreat
Sun Aug 04, 2019 8:43 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello from Texas
Replies: 5
Views: 6353

Hello from Texas

My name is Hiram Gutierrez, I've been in the Transmission repair industry for almost 29 years. I just purchased a 4425 with an NVH starter kit. Just received it a day ago. I can't use it yet since I don't have the unlock key for the NVH. Anyways, the reason for the purchase is that with all the new ...