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10-06-2016, 11:43 AM | #1 |
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Starting Issue w/ HEI Distributor
I drove my tuck to work on Tuesday and parked it in the garage that evening. When I went to start it Wednesday morning it was turning over, but seemed like the spark plugs weren't firing. I didn't have time to mess with it so I took another vehicle to work.
Last night I checked all of the connections as I just rewired the whole truck and everything seemed to check out. I tried starting the truck again and I had no luck. I then tapped on the top and side of the distributor and it fired right up. Is there something I can look at in the distributor, or do I just need a new one? It's a Delco-Remy HEI. Thanks, Chance
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10-06-2016, 11:47 AM | #2 |
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Re: Starting Issue w/ HEI Distributor
Maybe your tapping advanced it a bit.
Normal rotor rotation will retard the timing if the distributor isn't locked down. Check to see if it's loose. |
10-06-2016, 11:50 AM | #3 |
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Re: Starting Issue w/ HEI Distributor
geezer#99 thanks for the advice. I will double check the timing this evening. I had an issue when I bought the truck that it would kill at 3k rpm. The culprit ended up being the distributor was a little loose and the timing was advanced way too far.
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10-06-2016, 12:25 PM | #4 |
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Re: Starting Issue w/ HEI Distributor
If being loose isn't it then it could be internal.
Coil wiring or ground. Look here. http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/w...EI_distributor |
10-08-2016, 09:45 AM | #5 |
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Re: Starting Issue w/ HEI Distributor
Don't forget to check/replace pickup coil; it often is "almost broken in two" inside insulation & works intermittently. Cheap replacement, too.
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