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What is the gap in a 1978 electronic distributor?
I just installed a new pick up in my 78, the gap should be set at .008, that is 8 thousands of one inch. You MUST use a non metallic feeler gage, This means brass or copper. If you use a steal gage you will burn out the new pick up, because... Read More »
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How to Remove and Replace a Vaccum Advance (MGB Electronic Distri...
Disconnect the battery and remove the distributor cap. Observe as to where the rotor is pointing and make alignment marks on the engine and the distributor body. This will ensure that the distributor will be closely aligned to the correct t... Read More »
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How do you adjust vacuum advance on a dodge electronic distributo...
pull the hose off the vacuum advance and some of them have a set screw inside the hole. Read More »
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On The Crankshaft It Has A Magnet & On The Timing Cover It Has A Pick Up Coil, This Sends The Control Box Under The Coils Information As When To Fire That Coil. The Timing Is Done By The Computer.
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IS JUST WHAT IT SAY IT IS. It contro; the spark to the right plug or as they call them enighters. Has less moving parts. With help of other sensors. Such as crankshaft sensor. Triller postion sensor. Air sensor, All this imformation is feld...
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The original wire that goes to the + side of the coil will either be a steel wire or have a ballast resistor inline to cut the voltage to the points. You don't want that with an HEI. Either substitute a copper wire for the steel wire, or re...
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Answer I have successfully used the Pertronix unit to replace points in a few cars, costs about $65. takes about 1/2 hour. You could also build a transistorized ignition system from a kit by Velleman (BGmicro.com) You keep the points but th...
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The pick up is appplied hall sencer i think. Please check output voltage between (0)and(+)terminal on the connnecter of distributer,it must connnect any operating voltage(about4-16volt)between (+)and(-)teminal. Do not mistake porality. Then...
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I used to have a 65 mercury park lane convertible with a 390 engine with a points distributor.I replaced it with a mallory electronic ignition.It goes right in the original distributor and you cant even tell it is there.I also used a mallor...
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Answer Kit available at auto parts w/instructions
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