CJ3A Direct Short Battery to Block: Ignition Issues

[bmorgil]

i n preparation for swapping out the distributor. I tried to start the Jeep one last time with the electronic ignition using your suggestion of running a jumper from positive battery to the positive post on the coil and EUREKA! I started seeing spark right away and before I could turn it off the engine started on three cylinders. After letting it idle for a moment, I turned it off and tried to restart with no luck. However, when I put the jumper on, it fired up again.

Since then, I've removed the jumper and started it several times with no problem. I'm using the same gage of wire on the jumper that I have going to and from the ignition switch.

Larry, he got it to run with a jumper to the coil and the electronic distributor. I think he is saying he is back to no spark with the jumper off and using the key again?

Clarify that for us Chris.