Touchy dizzy wire when hot
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Touchy dizzy wire when hot
I've a '79 F150 4x4 w/351. I replaced the distributor about 8 months ago. Recently, the truck has been stalling when the engine compartment builds up heat. I've been tracing this issue for several months now and I think I found it.
With the engine warmed up, I can slightly shake or move the wires going into the dizzy and the truck will die every time. I even got quick enough to move the wires back just before it would die to have it recover. I can't get this problem to repeat itself when the engine compartment (wires) are cold however. Does this seem as simple to y'all as it does to me? Shouldn't I be able to just call on the warranty for the dizzy and replace it? It sounds like a bad wire leading into the dizzy. Any suggestions?
With the engine warmed up, I can slightly shake or move the wires going into the dizzy and the truck will die every time. I even got quick enough to move the wires back just before it would die to have it recover. I can't get this problem to repeat itself when the engine compartment (wires) are cold however. Does this seem as simple to y'all as it does to me? Shouldn't I be able to just call on the warranty for the dizzy and replace it? It sounds like a bad wire leading into the dizzy. Any suggestions?
