Re: 440 Spark Plugs "Dead" - The FIX

[Joey <jake4@xxxxxxxxxx>]

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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