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I've always found fuel pumps to be the worst offenders (new or otherwise) maybe a set of points?
Bill Amberger <b3nr@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
If you've replaced everything in recent memory, (fuel pump, etc) or have
done maintenance as you should've, you shouldn't have any trouble.
Bill Amberger
"the Magnumguy"
Romans 8:1-2
-----Original Message-----
From: Philippe COURANT
To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Saturday, May 11, 2002 1:22 AM
Subject: [FWDLK] ignition coil location
>Hi,
>I ask myself some questions about the ignition coil location: on
>all old mopar the ignition coil sat atop the intake manifold;
>this location is not perhaps the best for life of coil: ther's a
>lot of heat transfered to the coil and i have some friends who
>had ignition problems because the coil was (or became) bad.
> when i bought my '57, the coil was mounted on the fender well,
>beside the washer bag. As!
i wanted an original engine bay i put
>the (new) coil in its original location but i wonder if i did the
>best thing !
>I'm ready to do in 2 weeks a 1000 miles trip, i'm a little
>anxious about that (and other things..).
>Are the today coils heat-resistant (i've a "flamme thrower" coil,
>bought with Pertronix ignitor) ? Perhaps a little heat shield
>under the coil ?
>In every case i put in the trunk a spare coil ..
>
>And what spare parts do i put in the trunk tool box for a 1000
>miles trip ? I'll put belts, ign. coil, perhaps a starter motor
>as i've a spare. Do you have other ideas ?
>
>--
>Philippe COURANT (Pau, France)
>Imperial 57 Crown convertible
>Buick 58 Roadmaster sedan
>
>- American Car Club de France (ACCF) : http://www.accf.com
>
>- Chrysler Imperial France : http://www.ifrance.com/c-i-f
>
>- Cadillac " Standard of Excellence !
" :
>http://www.ifrance.com/accf-cad
>
>- SportsCars : http://www.ifrance.com/accf-sprtcar
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