ARGH! That's IT, I'm taking my distributor BACK! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

TIMSPEED · 11-17-2003, 06:06 PM

I can't beleive this! AGAIN, the truck has no spark! It has 12v+ at the top of the coil, but NO spark! I'm going to go buy a distributor wrench today, and a new dial-back timing light, and pull my distributor out and take it back and get a new one. (Bought it at Kragen's with a warranty.) I just gotta find my stock vacuum advance unit, because I replaced the one in it with a crane adjustable piece and I CERTAINLY don't wanna give kragen's THAT...
I think I'm gonna try a stock distributor for a while (stock advance springs and stock vacuum advance canister) I'll report back later today...

Mike76251 · 11-18-2003, 10:25 AM

Darn...................sorry for the bad luck

Maybe theres' a MSD in your future?

Izzy · 11-18-2003, 11:05 AM

You have worse luck than I do.

73C20 · 11-18-2003, 11:24 AM

I keep having trouble getting my stock distributor to work properly. It has been rebuilt twice, so I know the feeling. I think I'm just going to spend the cash and go with an MSD setup. Good luck.

78SilveradoSWB · 11-18-2003, 03:12 PM

Like Mike (Swervin) always sez; "you get what you pay for". Go with a MSD setup instead of a Kragens.

CRRoy71 · 11-18-2003, 10:15 PM

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Originally posted by 78SilveradoSWB
Like Mike (Swervin) always sez; "you get what you pay for". Go with a MSD setup instead of a Kragens.

I second that, go MSD and never look back.

TIMSPEED · 11-19-2003, 12:06 AM

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Originally posted by CRRoy71

I second that, go MSD and never look back.

It would have probably helped if Kragen's had of gave me the CORRECT distributor the FIRST time! Sheesh, seriously! I FINALLY got the correct distributor, so we'll see how it works out...

**swervin ervin** · 11-19-2003, 12:18 AM

Don't be disappointed when it quits again. Some things you just don't buy at places like this. Why do you think they offer a lifetime warranty on this crap. It's the only way they can sell it.

If I were you, I'd take it back and ask for a refund. If you can't or don't want to buy a MSD, at least find a good GM unit and have it rebuilt. The cheap Taiwan aftermarket ignition stuff will leave you stranded. Of course you have found this already.

11-17-2003, 06:06 PM	#1
TIMSPEED Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,321	ARGH! That's IT, I'm taking my distributor BACK! I can't beleive this! AGAIN, the truck has no spark! It has 12v+ at the top of the coil, but NO spark! I'm going to go buy a distributor wrench today, and a new dial-back timing light, and pull my distributor out and take it back and get a new one. (Bought it at Kragen's with a warranty.) I just gotta find my stock vacuum advance unit, because I replaced the one in it with a crane adjustable piece and I CERTAINLY don't wanna give kragen's THAT... I think I'm gonna try a stock distributor for a while (stock advance springs and stock vacuum advance canister) I'll report back later today... __________________ I have a few cars... See Them Here

11-18-2003, 11:24 AM	#4
73C20 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 82	I keep having trouble getting my stock distributor to work properly. It has been rebuilt twice, so I know the feeling. I think I'm just going to spend the cash and go with an MSD setup. Good luck. __________________ 73 C20 42,000 Original Miles

11-18-2003, 03:12 PM	#5
78SilveradoSWB Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 1,615	Like Mike (Swervin) always sez; "you get what you pay for". Go with a MSD setup instead of a Kragens. __________________ Mitch 1978 Chevrolet Silverado C 10 454 BB, TH400

11-19-2003, 12:18 AM	#8
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Don't be disappointed when it quits again. Some things you just don't buy at places like this. Why do you think they offer a lifetime warranty on this crap. It's the only way they can sell it. If I were you, I'd take it back and ask for a refund. If you can't or don't want to buy a MSD, at least find a good GM unit and have it rebuilt. The cheap Taiwan aftermarket ignition stuff will leave you stranded. Of course you have found this already. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

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11-18-2003, 10:25 AM	#2
Mike76251 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,499	Darn...................sorry for the bad luck Maybe theres' a MSD in your future?

11-18-2003, 11:05 AM	#3
Izzy Trucker. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 1,364	You have worse luck than I do.



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