Replace distributor magnetic pickup as maintenance item?
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Replace distributor magnetic pickup as maintenance item?
Would any of you recommend replacing the distributor magnetic pickup on a maintenance schedule, similar to the cap and rotor? It's relatively cheap, and from what I've read they seem to go out reliably after some period of time.
I appreciate your thoughts on this.
Dan
1992 F150, 300 I6, T18/19 4spd
I appreciate your thoughts on this.
Dan
1992 F150, 300 I6, T18/19 4spd
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Well it's electrical so sooner or later it will probably go bad but IMO, it's not a regular maintenance item. I'd keep one in the toolbox or glove box as a just in case, but I have 134+K on mine and it's still going strong, knock on wood and cross my fingers now that I've said something...LOL
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Yes the distributor has to be completely dismantled to change the hall effect sensor(PIP module) inside.. this is not something you could do on the side of the road so carrying a spare module is pointless you would need a complete distributor. But these modules do not fail often it's the TFI module that fails much more regularly and it's relatively easy to change as long as you have the special socket on hand.. a 5/32" thin wall deep socket. Another thing I have done on later trucks with the remote mount TFI is to simply go to the scrapyard and grab another module and heatsink and mount it right next to the original, so if one fails you just have to move the wiring harness.
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There is a school of thought in the marine world that says you should install your spare when you buy it. This accomplishes two things. First, you know that the new one you bought actually works, and as a by-product you know that your spare works because it was the old originally working part. The second benefit of doing this is that you have the needed tools to actually replace the part. (Or in the case of the PIP, you know you can't easily swap it on the roadside.)
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There is a school of thought in the marine world that says you should install your spare when you buy it. This accomplishes two things. First, you know that the new one you bought actually works, and as a by-product you know that your spare works because it was the old originally working part. The second benefit of doing this is that you have the needed tools to actually replace the part. (Or in the case of the PIP, you know you can't easily swap it on the roadside.)
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