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troth |
Nov 27 2016, 01:49 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 151 Joined: 17-August 16 From: CT/WA Member No.: 20,305 Region Association: None |
Hey folks,
Is there any way for a newbie like me to determine what distributor I have in my car without pulling it? What side should the part number be stamped on? I'm assuming it's stamped... I felt around and couldn't feel any plates or anything. I tried to stick a camera in there to take pictures of the sides I can't see but couldn't find any part numbers. Would a mirror help or does the thing need to come out of the car? Thanks |
TheCabinetmaker |
Nov 27 2016, 02:04 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,304 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Does it run OK? If so, why do you care? If not, pull it out.
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mobymutt |
Nov 27 2016, 04:08 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 550 Joined: 16-December 13 From: Kingston, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 16,770 Region Association: Canada |
I was able to get the numbers off mine by sticking a cell phone down beside it and taking pictures. Mine ended up being aftermarket, so I don't know if the stock distributor would be the same.
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troth |
Nov 28 2016, 02:56 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 151 Joined: 17-August 16 From: CT/WA Member No.: 20,305 Region Association: None |
Does it run OK? If so, why do you care? If not, pull it out. Ignition is one of a number of my current issues. I am burning through points left and right. They keep closing up on me. Going to try to stick it out for a little while longer with what I got now, but I am trying to decide if I am going to have this one rebuilt or track down a new one. This depends on what I have in the car now. ...Thanks for the cell phone tip. I'll give that another try. Do you remember what side the number is on? Previous owner left me a rats nest of wiring in that area I need to clean up. |
mobymutt |
Nov 28 2016, 05:28 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 550 Joined: 16-December 13 From: Kingston, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 16,770 Region Association: Canada |
Does this help?
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injunmort |
Nov 28 2016, 06:16 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,024 Joined: 12-April 10 From: sugarloaf ny Member No.: 11,604 Region Association: North East States |
carbs or fi? i would start with new points and condensor. if you are cooking off the points like say. a points set for a 914 is the same for any distributor aplication, same as the condensor. maybe $20.00 on partsgeek
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