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> I think my distributor is crap, dwell angle moving when warm
tdgray
post Jul 3 2006, 08:15 AM
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So I'm trying to get the car running better and solve my low idle problem etc. So I am doing a tune-up.

I got a good dwell combo meter and hooked her up. Dwell read 48 on intial start up. Rev it up no problem.

Ran it for awhile just fussing with things and looking for possbile air leaks (new vac hoses, no leaks).

Look at the dwell... no probs 48 at idle. Rev it up to 3,500 to attempt timing check. Needle moves down about 5 degrees. Try it again same thing. Try it again moves down 6 degrees.

At this point I stop.

Is my dist shitted ?

I found a rebuilt model from parts america for $46.00. Should I just go ahead and replace it and the trigger points anyway?
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tdgray   I think my distributor is crap   Jul 3 2006, 08:15 AM
newto914s   Did you remember to plug the vacuum advance? It wi...   Jul 3 2006, 08:41 AM
Gint   :agree: You have to remove and plug the vacuum ad...   Jul 3 2006, 08:50 AM
tdgray   Yep hose pulled and plugged. I'm thinking th...   Jul 3 2006, 09:13 AM
Cap'n Krusty   $46 bucks? The parts cost far more than that...   Jul 3 2006, 09:53 AM
tdgray   I dunno... just looked it up on PA website. This ...   Jul 3 2006, 09:57 AM
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