Reply With QuoteMaybe bad plug wires. Also check check dist. cap for cracks. Pull the plug wires out of the cap and look for corrosion where the wires go in the cap.
[ February 10, 2003, 09:20 PM: Message edited by: Hal ]
When you changed manifolds, did make sure you were on TDC on #1 when you dropped the distributer back in?
Also, the distributer will rotate as you drop it in the engine (because the drive gear is angle cut), you might be off a tooth one way or the other.
Maybe bad plug wires. Also check check dist. cap for cracks. Pull the plug wires out of the cap and look for corrosion where the wires go in the cap.
[ February 10, 2003, 09:20 PM: Message edited by: Hal ]
Hal:
Sounds like maybe bad plug wires. Also check check dist. cap for cracks and corrosion. Good possibility! Make sure all of the wires are separated by at least 1/2". Check the resistance w/ an OHM meter.
[ February 10, 2003, 09:18 PM: Message edited by: MikeF ]
HEI Didn't fit. Thats why I changed it. Hey sleek, what you said is most likely. Me being new to this game, I did my best when changing the manifold. I didn't bring the engine to tdc before the swap and but I did mark the dist position on the HEI. So when I put in pertronix (much smaller), I did it by eyeballing it. I think I may be off by one tooth. could that be causing this problem? The motor idles fine....
thanks
Louis
No, you said you were able to set your initial
timing so you are all right there. Did you check your wires yet. If they are carbon core wires replace them with stainless or plated copper core wires. I don't think you need to worry about static in your radio
[ February 10, 2003, 09:50 PM: Message edited by: Hal ]
Another question: can't I theoreticly put #1 werever I want? As long as #1 on the cap is lined up at TDC for cylinder #1, all should be good, right? So it should not matter if I skip a tooth from the old dist.
Louis
Yes you can and don't forget the fuel pump.
[ February 10, 2003, 09:52 PM: Message edited by: Hal ]
What do you mean "Don't forget the fuel pump"?
How is any of this going to address the advance going backwards?
beats me... i am just tryin to get me waterskiable! Anyone in the Santa Rosa area who wants to go to the lake with me is welcome....
Thanks,
Louis
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