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TIMSPEED · 06-09-2003, 11:36 PM

Well, after going through every other part, and them all checking out good. I decided to replace the rotor button. (The piece that is the go-between for the coil-rotor.) VOILA! Fired right up! I couldn't believe it! The only thing wrong with the old button, was the end of it was worn off (The part that's rounded had been flatted by me smashing it down on before.) Welp friends, I'm ONE HAPPY CAMPER NOW!

**N2TRUX** · 06-10-2003, 12:06 AM

I bet you went up and down the driveway doing this...

75stepside · 06-10-2003, 12:11 AM

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Originally posted by N2TRUX
I bet you went up and down the driveway doing this...

that's great

LMAO

ChrisK10 · 06-10-2003, 12:17 AM

ROFL!

*1FaastC10* · 06-10-2003, 09:35 AM

one day my 86 wouldnt fire. i tested for spark and got nothing. just happened to have an extra HEI cap, coil and rotor button sitting on the shelf, assembled and reay to go. slapped it on, along with a rotor i had laying around. didnt really pay to much attention to the old one until after it refired. the whole bottom of the cap was burnt out, like 2" dia hole, and no sign of a rotor button at all. not sure how it was running when i parked it, but it was.

alf4444 · 06-10-2003, 11:17 AM

I wish all fixes were that easy.

navybear70 · 06-10-2003, 04:11 PM

Yeah, me too.

*rage'nrat638* · 06-10-2003, 04:48 PM

06-09-2003, 11:36 PM	#1
TIMSPEED Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,321	YAY! Truck started! Here's how I fixed it! Well, after going through every other part, and them all checking out good. I decided to replace the rotor button. (The piece that is the go-between for the coil-rotor.) VOILA! Fired right up! I couldn't believe it! The only thing wrong with the old button, was the end of it was worn off (The part that's rounded had been flatted by me smashing it down on before.) Welp friends, I'm ONE HAPPY CAMPER NOW! __________________ I have a few cars... See Them Here

06-10-2003, 12:06 AM	#2
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	I bet you went up and down the driveway doing this... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

06-10-2003, 12:17 AM	#4
ChrisK10 1971 C20 Custom Camper Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ames/Shenandoah, IA Posts: 1,435	ROFL! __________________ '71 Chevy C20 Custom Camper, 454, TH400 '97 GMC K1500 5.7L

06-10-2003, 11:17 AM	#6
alf4444 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: taylorsville, UT Posts: 778	I wish all fixes were that easy. __________________ 2011 CCSB GMC 2500HD DMAX 73 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 96 Chevy 1500 STD Cab Shortbed Z71 Owner of WickedWolfRC.com

06-10-2003, 04:11 PM	#7
navybear70 hometown heroes! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ewa Beach, HI Posts: 487	Yeah, me too. __________________ 2009 Silverado 2wd, 121k as of 04APR13. I love my truck 29 days out of the month. The payment is due on the 30th... Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more, you should never wish to do less. -Robert E. Lee "Never give up ground you've already taken." -Unknown

06-10-2003, 09:35 AM	#5
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,400	one day my 86 wouldnt fire. i tested for spark and got nothing. just happened to have an extra HEI cap, coil and rotor button sitting on the shelf, assembled and reay to go. slapped it on, along with a rotor i had laying around. didnt really pay to much attention to the old one until after it refired. the whole bottom of the cap was burnt out, like 2" dia hole, and no sign of a rotor button at all. not sure how it was running when i parked it, but it was.

06-10-2003, 04:48 PM	#8
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883



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