Fun with MSD
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Laughing Gas
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From: Victoria (North Saanich)
Got the MSD back, put it in the truck, it started and ran, so we did some leaning out of the carb (was too rich by far) - lower power valve, jet sizes and pump. Got about 40 minutes of running time, and it died.
Had to have it towed back - followed the MSD tech support directions to diagnose and the module is fried - the one they first said was bad, then said was good.
I think we are done with MSD distributors.
Had to have it towed back - followed the MSD tech support directions to diagnose and the module is fried - the one they first said was bad, then said was good.
I think we are done with MSD distributors.
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Laughing Gas
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From: Victoria (North Saanich)
It was a Petronix and a stock distributor I had in it that was acting up. That is what prompted this. The Petronix wasn't the issue, the old distributor is wonky.
I don't think there are any new old style distributors, so I think I'll pursue a Duraspark.
I don't think there are any new old style distributors, so I think I'll pursue a Duraspark.
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Just sayin'. It's points, but take the Petronix out of your old one and transplant. Wonder what the curve is though.
Just sayin'. It's points, but take the Petronix out of your old one and transplant. Wonder what the curve is though.
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Laughing Gas
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Just sayin'. It's points, but take the Petronix out of your old one and transplant. Wonder what the curve is though.
Just sayin'. It's points, but take the Petronix out of your old one and transplant. Wonder what the curve is though.
Faron Rhoads will sell a new Duraspark for about the same money as the rebuilt part and the recurve, and it is curved properly.
Having said that - I can just move the parts over and it should be about the same. Can confirm it with a timing light revving the engine.
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Laughing Gas
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From: Victoria (North Saanich)
Well - the Summit price was low enough that I'd hardly bother, but up here the same part is $160, so I'm taking it apart.
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Thanks - was looking around to find one. Curve was on my mind as well. There is a guy here who can do a re-curve, he did the one that is failing, but he is an hour away (four hours when you drop it and then go get it) and he costs about $200.
Faron Rhoads will sell a new Duraspark for about the same money as the rebuilt part and the recurve, and it is curved properly.
Having said that - I can just move the parts over and it should be about the same. Can confirm it with a timing light revving the engine.
Faron Rhoads will sell a new Duraspark for about the same money as the rebuilt part and the recurve, and it is curved properly.
Having said that - I can just move the parts over and it should be about the same. Can confirm it with a timing light revving the engine.
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Laughing Gas
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From: Victoria (North Saanich)
Actually I have the old Motorcraft apart and looking to fix it. Left Faron a message and sent him an email and he has not responded.
Can't buy it if he isn't selling!
Can't buy it if he isn't selling!
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Ha I hear ya. Sometimes it takes a while to get a response from a lot of the people who we esteem in the FE community. I know they're busy with their business and their own projects and rides though. Sometimes it's worth a little wait, and other times you just gotta do what you gotta do
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