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Re: Problems getting car to run with new distributor.

  •  09-26-2009, 12:29 AM

    Re: Problems getting car to run with new distributor.

    If Jeff replaced the rotor when he restored your distributor, I doubt that the rotor is the problem (he has about the only rotors that don't cause a problem).  That said, it wouldn't hurt to try a different rotor (purchase it from Jeff so you get one that will last).  If you are still running with points, then check the points gap AND try a new condenser.  New condensers usually fail in the first few hours of installation if they are going to fail at all.  Finally, you say that the distributor is in correctly - I am going to ask if you are certain that you got it in and set up with #1 cylinder at TDC on the compression stroke?  Remember that the mark on the crankshaft pulley will line up with the timing pointer when the #1 cylinder is TDC on the compression stroke AND with the #4 cylinder at TDC on the compression stroke.  Unless you checked which cylinder was on the compression stroke, you have a 50 - 50 chance of getting it wrong (or right).

     


    Cheers,
    Dave
    http://homepages.donobi.net/sufuelpumps/
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