Re: Distributor pickups dying in '75 Hornet

[Teamamc <teamamc@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have around 20 of the  kits the factory sent out to fix this problem with
instructions. $5.00 ea plus shipping.
Even if you do not use you can use for shows.
teamamc@xxxxxxxxxxx




> A: If the "factory" fix hasn't been done (ie: Chopping the dist connector
> off and soldering the wires together) then I would try that first. The
> signal is so weak on that style of ignition system that the slightest
> corrosion at the plug by the dist it would drop to zero and shut off.
Often
> just unplugging and replugging the connector would make it start again.

> I recently had the engine (258) on a '75 Hornet stop dead while it
> was warming up in the driveway. Diagnostics from the factory shop
> manual pointed at the distributor pickup being bad.
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