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csfdfirefighter · 09-26-2014, 12:02 PM

Hey guys, so I have been putting off figuring out why my 69 C10 hasn't been starting.. Traced it pack to the distributor. Unscrewed the four screws on top and found that the yellow wire was severed. I was barely manipulating the top to see how i might replace it and the red one broke as well. I am semi mechanical but mostly on new cars.

I have been learning from the great help you guys have been giving me. Can someone tell me or show me where I can find directions on how to replace this?

thanks so much.

csfdfirefighter · 09-26-2014, 12:23 PM

ok quick update: I pulled the severed prongs out and removed the coil from the cap. Can I just solder them back on or should I buy new prongs?

**Zeke's Garage** · 09-26-2014, 05:38 PM

You should be able to pull the prongs out and re-solder.. odd that they would be so poorly connected, but you never know..

**jaros44sr** · 09-27-2014, 07:46 AM

Seems to me, you re trying to pull the coil pack out with the cover, coil should stay in distri.cap as you take the two screws out to remove the cover...

I don t like to solder, as it can make the wires brittle, a good crimp should hold, just unplug coil from cap, then remove coil if need be

New connecters is my vote

09-26-2014, 12:02 PM	#1
csfdfirefighter Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Posts: 22	Mallory HEI distributor Help. Hey guys, so I have been putting off figuring out why my 69 C10 hasn't been starting.. Traced it pack to the distributor. Unscrewed the four screws on top and found that the yellow wire was severed. I was barely manipulating the top to see how i might replace it and the red one broke as well. I am semi mechanical but mostly on new cars. I have been learning from the great help you guys have been giving me. Can someone tell me or show me where I can find directions on how to replace this? thanks so much. Attached Images

09-26-2014, 12:23 PM	#2
csfdfirefighter Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Posts: 22	Re: Mallory HEI distributor Help. ok quick update: I pulled the severed prongs out and removed the coil from the cap. Can I just solder them back on or should I buy new prongs?

09-26-2014, 05:38 PM	#3
Zeke's Garage Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kennesaw, GA Posts: 288	Re: Mallory HEI distributor Help. You should be able to pull the prongs out and re-solder.. odd that they would be so poorly connected, but you never know.. __________________ -- '67 Chevy Stepside 250 Inline 6 Megasquirt Fuel Injection T5 5 speed conversion Ferric Oxide impregnation throughout

09-27-2014, 07:46 AM	#4
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,840	Re: Mallory HEI distributor Help. Seems to me, you re trying to pull the coil pack out with the cover, coil should stay in distri.cap as you take the two screws out to remove the cover... I don t like to solder, as it can make the wires brittle, a good crimp should hold, just unplug coil from cap, then remove coil if need be New connecters is my vote __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim



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