HEI distributor keeps going out. WHY? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Wrenchbender Ret · 02-22-2010, 12:51 PM

There is a ground strip that goes under the coil to the center term. on the outside that goes to the dist housing. Sometimes when a guy changes the cap he leaves it in the old cap. It can cause all sorts of component failures.

nac593 · 02-22-2010, 08:15 PM

i did run a new 12v wire. and that ground strip is in there

LONGHAIR · 02-22-2010, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Wrenchbender Ret

There is a ground strip that goes under the coil to the center term. on the outside that goes to the dist housing. Sometimes when a guy changes the cap he leaves it in the old cap. It can cause all sorts of component failures.

That was going to be my answer, I have seen that happen more than once.

cparman · 02-22-2010, 09:22 PM

X3 I have seen this drive some really good techs crazy. Make sure it is there.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wrenchbender Ret

There is a ground strip that goes under the coil to the center term. on the outside that goes to the dist housing. Sometimes when a guy changes the cap he leaves it in the old cap. It can cause all sorts of component failures.

02-22-2010, 12:51 PM	#1
Wrenchbender Ret Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Overland Park, Ks. Posts: 5,229	Re: HEI distributor keeps going out. WHY? There is a ground strip that goes under the coil to the center term. on the outside that goes to the dist housing. Sometimes when a guy changes the cap he leaves it in the old cap. It can cause all sorts of component failures.

02-22-2010, 08:15 PM	#2
nac593 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: san diego,ca Posts: 125	Re: HEI distributor keeps going out. WHY? i did run a new 12v wire. and that ground strip is in there



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