RE: Big Block Ignition Question

["Westerlund, Ken" <kwesterlund@xxxxxxxxxx>]

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How about it?  Does anyone know if this is normal or it there is
something wrong with the ignition?
Thanks,
Ken

-----Original Message-----
From: Westerlund, Ken 
Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2004 9:07 AM
To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Big Block Ignition Question

Hi all,
I am using the factory electronic ignition that came with my 400.  I am
not sure if I have a problem or not.  The car acts like it needs a
tune-up, but the question is...
When I turn the ignition on (without starting the engine) I hear a spark
snapping sound coming from the distributor.  In fact I pulled a plug
wire off the distributor and a spark is jumping the 1/4 inch gap between
the wire and the cap.  With the car not running it will just keep
jumping about every half second.  I know this is not right for a point
ignition system, but is it right for an electronic ignition?  If not
what could the problem be?  A bad black (or chrome) box?

Thanks in advance,
Ken

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