Lost another HEI module

[Rich69shortfleet]

This one lasted about 7 years. Pretty much a record for me. About three modules ago I bought the more expensive one from O'Reilly that had a lifetime warranty. This is the third one I've gotten on that warranty. Guy at the store was a little salty with me for the replacement, commenting that I bought the original 8+ years ago (first one only lasted a year). I just pointed out that that is exactly why I bought the one with the lifetime warranty.....

I had a Pertronix module in reserve I hadn't actually installed yet so I put it in today. Works great. I now have a Standard from O'Reilly and an NOS GM module from the 70's in reserve in the glovebox.

In the 26 years I've had the truck, and it has had an HEI in it for about 25 years, I've probably put in about 6 modules. The original, the used GM module that came with the junkyard HEI, lasted the longest.

Usually they give out as I'm driving along. The one today gave out when I went to start the truck after sitting parked for about 10 minutes. Truck wasn't even warmed up yet, all I had done is move it from one storage spot to another to pick up some stuff.

And yes, I use thermal paste under the modules every time, I no longer use the crappy silicone paste that usually comes with the modules, that stuff seems to make them fail even quicker.