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Old 05-08-2013, 07:39 AM
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I replaced another MSD distributer which had the exact same electrical hookups, so I would eliminate that possibility as I had no problems in the past.
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So over the winter I changed from an MSD E-Curve distributor (could NOT dial that dang thing in to save my life)
These statements make me wonder about ground. "Couldn't dial it and replaced it"..... No problems?

Mine was grounded to the firewall with a grounding washer and it wasn't good enough, even with the firewall/subframe ground strap in place. Grounded to intake manifold with a good engine grounds and erratic problems neutralized.
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These statements make me wonder about ground. "Couldn't dial it and replaced it"..... No problems?

Mine was grounded to the firewall with a grounding washer and it wasn't good enough, even with the firewall/subframe ground strap in place. Grounded to intake manifold with a good engine grounds and erratic problems neutralized.
BUT, the old MSD distributor worked fine at the time the car was shut off the last time it was run. The two distributors use identical electrical connections and they utilize exact same WeatherPak connector - Plug n Play.

When I installed the first distributor I used a firewall ground - FAIL, switched to an engine ground and VAROOM. So I know the ground it good.

I picked up some new carb gaskets to eliminate the the vacuum leak possibility.
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Old 05-08-2013, 08:14 PM
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The car sat for several months with fuel in the carb? This ethanol junk we spend too much money on, is quick to goo up stuff. I have to run everything I have out of fuel if I'm storing it for very long. Just a thought....
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Old 05-08-2013, 08:41 PM
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BUT, the old MSD distributor worked fine at the time the car was shut off the last time it was run. The two distributors use identical electrical connections and they utilize exact same WeatherPak connector - Plug n Play.

When I installed the first distributor I used a firewall ground - FAIL, switched to an engine ground and VAROOM. So I know the ground it good.

I picked up some new carb gaskets to eliminate the the vacuum leak possibility.
Not picking on you just observations. My MSD wouldn't function with the same ground the previous Mallory Unilite used..........much more sensitive electronics.

It's a slow methodical one step and test process...........
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Old 05-09-2013, 05:28 AM
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The car sat for several months with fuel in the carb? This ethanol junk we spend too much money on, is quick to goo up stuff. I have to run everything I have out of fuel if I'm storing it for very long. Just a thought....
When I pull the carb off for the winter, it gets drained of all fuel. Last weekend I blew out all of the air and fuel passages in the main body and metering blocks, so all should be good there.

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Not picking on you just observations. My MSD wouldn't function with the same ground the previous Mallory Unilite used..........much more sensitive electronics.

It's a slow methodical one step and test process...........
My friend I know you're not picking on me, I know the road that you have traveled, so I respect your ideas as real world experience!! I'll check it out!!

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