Replacing Distributor Cap w/ Electronic Ignition?
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Topic: Replacing Distributor Cap w/ Electronic Ignition?
Posted By: BoyceByerly
Subject: Replacing Distributor Cap w/ Electronic Ignition?
Date Posted: August-15-2016 at 11:55am
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My '79 Correct Craft Mustang got increasingly difficult to start, and I took it to the White Lake Marine people in Durham, It would crank great, but never catch. They say they get absolutely nothing out of the distributor. They're saying that you can't get parts for distributors anymore, and the fix is to retrofit the engine with an electronic ignition. This seems a little extreme, but they've got a good reputation. Has anybody else done this or had it done? I'd love to hear from you if so. -Boyce ------------- Boyce Byerly Owner of a '79 Mustang |
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Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: August-15-2016 at 12:52pm
White Lake can't find points and condenser?    So their quick fix is a EI conversion!!! ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: Dreaming
Date Posted: August-15-2016 at 1:39pm
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I'm guessing there may have been a miscommunication in this conversation? might be worth checking in again to make sure of what they are telling you. Some mechanics like the EI modules as they are simple, but that doesn't mean that you have to (or want to) replace the points system. There are varied opinions on which is better, but your mechanic shouldn't tell you they cant get parts that are readily available. If you really did understand correctly, ask them if they need you to buy parts from their competition? http://www.skidim.com/Mallory-Marine-Distributors/products/1135/" rel="nofollow - Mallory Tune up parts at SkiDIM http://www.nautiqueparts.com/search.aspx?find=condenser" rel="nofollow - NautiqueParts tune up kits (isn't NP a white lake Entity?)  |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: August-15-2016 at 1:40pm
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Boyce, Pull some 2000 grit paper through the points to clean up the contact faces and see what happens. Clarify what WL wants to do: are they suggesting a EI conversion in the existing distributor or a complete electronic distributor? ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: chuckactor
Date Posted: August-16-2016 at 4:55pm
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When I switched my 85 to electronic ignition it never started easier or ran better. Chuck |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: August-16-2016 at 5:18pm
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placebo effect ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: SNobsessed
Date Posted: August-16-2016 at 5:23pm
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Maybe dizzy has bad ground, that would fail the spark. ------------- “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Ben Franklin |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: August-16-2016 at 5:37pm
Chuck, What prompted the conversion? ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
chuckactor wrote:Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: August-16-2016 at 8:17pm
| start easier and run better probably |