Re: 440 Spark Plugs "Dead" - The FIX

[William Harrison <bbjt3@xxxxxxxxx>]

Can't go wrong with pertronix...

--- On Tue, 10/26/10, Joey <jake4@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: Joey <jake4@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: 440 Spark Plugs "Dead" - The FIX
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Tuesday, October 26, 2010, 10:46 PM
> 
> You can check with Firecore, I hear they are making
> distributors now. The wires they produce are the best on the
> market. They have a website and are sponsors on Moparts.
> Good Luck!
> Joey
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Donald Gallimore"
> <dongallimore@xxxxxxx>
> To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2010 4:18 PM
> Subject: 440 Spark Plugs "Dead" - The FIX
> 
> 
> > 
> > Well, here's the answer.  Two problems.
> > 
> > The contact on the rotor that touches the cap was
> burnt through.  Replaced that
> > and spark strength went up dramatically.  Still
> wouldn't catch and start.
> > 
> > Swapped out the distributor.  That did it. 
> Looks like the one week old pick-up
> > on this electronic distributor was defective and only
> firing occasionally. I
> > was leary of it when I put it in since I had to tweak
> it to get it to fit, for
> > starters.  Anyone have a good vendor and PN for a
> pick-up and reluctor? Not
> > going back to Advanced for one of their vendor's
> units.
> > 
> > Thanks for all the comments.  Food for thought
> next time this happens.
> > Hopefully nevermore!
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Akron Don Gallimore
> > 
> > 
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