Double grounded it still no spark. Has anyone experienced many problems with the msd streetfire distributor.
Chevy Nova Msd Pro Billet Hei Vs Street Fire Hei
Msd street fire distributor problems. I love msd boxes for times when you have a street strip car but the boxes add a lot of stuff that you will not really be taking advantage of with your setup. Paired it with a msd street fire ignition module and this thing has just rocked. I think you would benefit from an msd distributor with a good hot coil but i think the box would just add a lot of things that you dont really need. Ground is on engine and battery dual grounds. Dropped this in my 90 chevy suburban with a blueprint 383. Street fire hei distributors are supplied with an ignition module and coil that produce a.
I installed a msd street fire ignition today and now i have no spark. Including the same gear that msd uses on the pro billet models. Do not crank the engine. Turn the ignition to the on position. Disconnect the msd white wire from the distributor points or the ignition amplifier. Remove the coil wire from the distributor cap and position the terminal so it is approximately 12 from a good ground.
The street fire hei distributor is not intended for extreme rpm or racing applications. Using a hotrod usa new hei. Msds value priced street fire hei distributors are packed with high quality features and components. Something like a gm hei a pertronix ignitor electronic a mallory 9000 a hall effect distributor and many others can be used in conjunction with the 6al 2. Msd is very concerned about the cam gear for some reason but otherwise its drop it in set your timing and stomp it. Tested the key on 12v source and its good.
I checked the constant 12v source and its good. Msd performance tells us that many of the ignition boxes in their arsenal can be triggered by way of a set of points or any number of oem and select aftermarket electronic ignition systems. My timing seems to jump from one day to the next by about 4 6 degrees and i am having trouble getting 1838 initial and total. In these applications the msd ignition pro billet hei distributor pn 8365 is required. I am adjusting with vacum advance disconnected and have tried both light springs plus one light with a medium and weights of the advance kit for. These street fire distributors contain a centrifugal advance assembly with coated weights and welded rather than pressed in weight pins.
My car was running great.
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