August 14, 2021, 07:32 AM
bullcutterignition guru..?
Without going into great detail, can a distributor cause a 5.8's, car to loose .3 and 5 MPH? 60' is the same, water box fine, just will ot high gear! I removed one MSD and installed another and this happened. Thanks
August 14, 2021, 07:35 AM
1320racerThen you’ve answered your own question. Timing
Has to be way off to lose 5 mph.
August 14, 2021, 08:51 AM
green1Was one distributor locked out and other one not?
August 14, 2021, 09:48 AM
AlaskaracerBad signal from the pickup? Weak signal? Phasing/timing off? Something changed from one to the other for that to happen......
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August 14, 2021, 10:13 AM
bullcutterquote:
Originally posted by green1:
Was one distributor locked out and other one not?
Yes, one locked the other not, but the one not locked has only a little retard and immediately advances. Probably maxed at 2500. just for cranking.
August 14, 2021, 10:15 AM
bullcutterquote:
Originally posted by Coloradoracer:
Bad signal from the pickup? Weak signal? Phasing/timing off? Something changed from one to the other for that to happen......
Low gear seems to be fine..??
I did ohm the coils/ pickups and best I can remember one was 42-44 and the other 46 or so.