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jims69camaro · 05-15-2006, 12:32 PM

pertronix sells an upgrade kit for HEI distributors including coil for around $150, so how bad could it hurt to replace everything under the cap? that's the plan now. i tried gapping the points, but it appears that they are not adjustable. one of the guys i talked to reminded me about the matchbook trick, but that didn't work.

i did realize that one of the hold-downs was not engaged, but that wouldn't have affected it... well, maybe over time. the rim was covered in a greasy substance, so i cleaned it off, cleaned up all of the plugs, basically ran the entire ignition system. it's got to be a gremlin under the cap. unfortunately, money's very tight this month, but the attorney said we could be done in the middle of june. sure would be nice to be able to do something with these cars other than look at them in the driveway... (sucks to be po')

take care, all
-jim

05-15-2006, 12:32 PM	#14
jims69camaro Avatar Abuser Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: 08721-1716 Posts: 5,056 iTrader: (0)	pertronix sells an upgrade kit for HEI distributors including coil for around $150, so how bad could it hurt to replace everything under the cap? that's the plan now. i tried gapping the points, but it appears that they are not adjustable. one of the guys i talked to reminded me about the matchbook trick, but that didn't work. i did realize that one of the hold-downs was not engaged, but that wouldn't have affected it... well, maybe over time. the rim was covered in a greasy substance, so i cleaned it off, cleaned up all of the plugs, basically ran the entire ignition system. it's got to be a gremlin under the cap. unfortunately, money's very tight this month, but the attorney said we could be done in the middle of june. sure would be nice to be able to do something with these cars other than look at them in the driveway... (sucks to be po') take care, all -jim __________________ JSFBOA Save a life. N = R* fp ne fl fi fc L