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Dec 15, 2003 | 07:28 PM

lfp

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ignition module problems

have an 88 f-150 with 300 6 cyl. the ignition module on side of dist. keeps going bad. could last a day or month or so

Dec 15, 2003 | 09:14 PM

f100guy

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From: shepherd

are you getting the stock replacement or some other brand. the stock ones are the best

Dec 16, 2003 | 08:44 AM

thesaintoc

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Make sure that you use the dialectric grease between the module and the distributer. If that is not used then the new module will get too hot and fail, even when the grease is used that sucker runs hot all of the time. Once I thought I had a bad one and took it to an auto parts store to have it tested. The clerk put it on the machine and said it was good, he handed it back to me and it was so hot that I thought he put it in a mocrowave oven. In my case, my dist cap actually went bad ( truck did not start). Now I carry a spare module cap and rotor.

Dec 16, 2003 | 12:51 PM

lfp

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always use the grease. have tried many after market and ford modules, all end up bad at some point tho. i just got done putting another one on with lots of grease (well enough for squeeze out) also added a 1 ga. ground from the battery. replaced the dist. and cap and rotor short time ago and still have problem with it.i will not give up tho cause i have rebuilt the entire truck, and this is the final problem to solve. the hunt continuse.

Dec 16, 2003 | 01:52 PM

blu

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Maybe move the module to another location? Somewhere there is a dicussion/thread on moving the module.

Dec 16, 2003 | 03:47 PM

f100guy

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that would not be too hard to do what 3 wires to connect to the tabs

Dec 16, 2003 | 08:03 PM

EPNCSU2006

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I'm thinking you'd also need a heat sink for it. '92 and up trucks use a remote mount TFI module, as far as I know, maybe you could find parts from one of those.