Ray- That maxim was true for most of history until recently. Mechanics I know and my own experience informs me that alcohol laced fuel and crappy carb kits have much to do with today’s running problems. He says he has spark. He says it runs until it doesn’t, then wants to start and doesn’t, a hallmark of a flooded engine. While it could be a bad set of point I don’t think so. It could be a bad condenser too but absent backfiring I don’t think so. He says it pumps fuel. He says he has a blue spark. He says it all started after a tank of gas. Ignition problem? I don’t think so. Danny Plotkin From: chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ray Melton Steve - A long-time mechanic nearly 50 years ago told me, "About 80% of all carburetion problems are actually IGNITION problems!" Based on personal experience, I would HIGHLY recommend getting the Pertronix unit and their matching high-output coil, while also cleverly bypassing the "ballast resistor" to get continuous 12V required by the Pertronix module and coil. The Pertronix module REQUIRES RFI-suppressed ignition wires to avoid back-EMF interference which can destroy the module - that omission contributed greatly to early failures of the module and hence its spotted reputation in early years. You will probably easily find 8mm suppressed wire sets, but if you are a stickler for originality, you will probably have to make up your own set of 7mm wires (including the coil) from bulk wires and using your original (or new) end connectors. I got my 7mm black wire-wound RFI-suppressed bulk wires from Kingsbourne Wire Werks and assembled my own wire set. While I was at it, I installed the latest equivalent NGK IX Iridium fine-wire spark plugs; just look up the cross-reference chart. After priming the carburetors with an auxiliary electric pump back at the tank, my 392 Hemi now starts within barely two revolutions of the crank, sometimes less! And NO MORE of those cursed dual points that are nearly impossible to get synchronized! Ray Melton 1957 300C cvt in Las Cruces, NM ********************************************* On 8/13/2023 6:53 PM, Ron Waters wrote:
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