[Rovernet] P5 problem persists

[magnet at ican.net]

Hi Peter,

At the risk of overloading you with suggestions...

Have you tried swapping the coil?  Many (very many) years ago I had a 
similar problem on my P4 and the coil was the culprit. I forget whether 
the problem was shorted turns in the primary or secondary, but a new 
coil exorcised the gremlin.

Speaking of coils, make certain any replacement really is a 12 volt 
coil, unless your car has a ballast resistor for an 8 volt coil.  Most 
coils available off the shelf these days seem to assume the presence of 
such a resistor, and will heat up and eventually burn out if used on a 
12 volt system without one.

Good luck!

  -- Bill D.

========================================On May 25, 2015, at 9:30 AM, 
garrett bourque via Rovernet <rovernet at rovernet.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hello Peter,
>>>   Another suggestion is to take the electronic ignition system off,
>>> reinstall the points and condenser.  Electronic systems can overheat 
>>> and
>>> stop working...until they cool off again.
>>>   Good luck, Garrett Bourque
>>>