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Hey thanks for that! I think I'll order some and try out the Pertronix again. I love points honestly and they have been great in my truck for the...
So just to update this.. I put the points back in the distributor and kept the new Pertronix coil on the engine and it fired right up. Super weird...
It's definitely not a fuel problem. I get a nice spray and the plugs are damp with fuel.. It also acts like it wants to start so I know it has...
Generator was rebuilt completely when the engine was rebuilt about 4 years ago, so it could have a problem at this point. The starter was rebuilt...
This is why I don't think its worth my time taking the cover off.
Maybe the key on the crank gear sheared? Wouldn't that show up in the compression test..? That's what I've been thinking but I've hesitated...
Nope no ballast resistor with the Pertronix. I've cleaned off the rotor and checked inside the cap. I'll check it again a little better here in a...
I should also say that when I had the distributor out I checked the cam gear by rotating the engine over and saw nothing suspicious. It has to be...
I guess I shouldn't have made a long post haha 1- I static timed the engine and I can get it timed in the correct spot. 2- It ran for 15k miles...
So I've had my flathead running in my model A pickup for about 4 years now. No issues whatsoever. Its a 286ci with 3 Holley 94's, Edmunds heads on...
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Yep stock timing tab and balancer Sent from my SM-G935V using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Pieces of 1/8 plate with gaskets. I sprayed around them and no signs of a leak Sent from my SM-G935V using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
I've thought about that too but didn't know how to check it.. All the plugs look the same Sent from my SM-G935V using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
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