Just Another Excuse

[goodnigh]

While trying to track down the car's poor performance we replaced

the dizzy cap and rotor. When #5 wire was pulled from the cap there

was green corrosion on the terminal. Horror of horrors!

So we replaced all the wiring

mike

 

[imusa76]

Sounds like a good Excuse to me

 

[caspianwendell]

Sounds like a good Excuse to me

+1

 

[MechEng]

You know I hear where there's corrosion on the terminals like that it means you need a new Exhaust System

Those look like they'll be nice cables when they're all put together! Do you guys recommend doing the self-assembly cables over the pre-made ones? Or is that purely personal preference?

 

[goodnigh]

You know I hear where there's corrosion on the terminals like that it means you need a new Exhaust System

Those look like they'll be nice cables when they're all put together! Do you guys recommend doing the self-assembly cables over the pre-made ones? Or is that purely personal preference?

Already got the exhaust system and it is the other way around.

We are having problems tuning the engine with the new exhaust.

Started by replacing the rotor and cap. That is when the corrosion

was discovered. We used self made wiring because of the engine

set up, did not want to obscure the valve covers so we re-routed

the plug wires. Hence the self made, a conventional set would not

fit.

mike

 

[goodnigh]

Update on the engine problems and why I needed a new distributor.

So we removed the cap and twisted the rotor back, it did not return

completely. No, or minimal, mechanical advance. One of the springs

is broken we think. Thought about one of those electronic jobs like

the Pertronix since we have a Pertronix Ignitor and coil now. But opted

for a rebuilt one with points. The points are coming out of course.

Save those in a bag for the day when an EMP renders electronic systems

useless, at least Our cars will still work my mechanic says.

He also said if you pull the distributor and the rod that drives the oil

pump comes with it, you may other have issues to deal with.

The dizzy cost 50 bucks with a core charge of $80, NPD will refund the

$80 assuming they determine the core is rebuildable.

mike

 

[BrandonDindorf]

In a 351 C the oil pump is spun by the distributor. There is no "shaft" you can actually put a socket on it from the distributor hole and prime the motor with oil. It's sealed assemblies.

 

[Stocktrader]

There is a "shaft" between the oil pump and the distributor. Thats what you see when you look down the distributor hole. The factory put a clip on it which keeps it from coming out with the distributor.

You may as well recurve it since you are that far into it.

http://www.reincarnation-automotive.com/Duraspark_distributor_recurve_instructions_index.html

If you ever pull a distributor and the gear pin is sheared off you should 100% expect to replace the oil pump.

If you want to prime a new engine...

Don't use a socket to drive the oil pump. Use the correct $7 tool. Unless you like to try to fish out a socket that falls off inside the engine.

 

[goodnigh]

There is a "shaft" between the oil pump and the distributor. Thats what you see when you look down the distributor hole. The factory put a clip on it which keeps it from coming out with the distributor.

You may as well recurve it since you are that far into it.

http://www.reincarnation-automotive.com/Duraspark_distributor_recurve_instructions_index.html

If you ever pull a distributor and the gear pin is sheared off you should 100% expect to replace the oil pump.

If you want to prime a new engine...

Don't use a socket to drive the oil pump. Use the correct $7 tool. Unless you like to try to fish out a socket that falls off inside the engine.

The engine is rebuilt about 1 1/2 years ago with maybe 2500 miles

on it. The "shaft" did not pull out with the distributor. Installed a

rebuilt one from NPD. When we replaced the points with a Pertronix

Ignitor I kept telling myself not to let the little screws fall into the

distributor.

mike

 

[wwhite72]

http://m.summitracing.com/parts/mel-pt12 They bumped the price up a bit.