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06-05-2009 05:55 AM #1
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Distributor installation
Just finished rebuilding a small block chevy in our '86 iroc camaro. I think I installed the distributor correctly, but is it possible I installed it 180 dgrees off? It's been many years since I've done this and while I managed to get the engine to sort of run, it's back firing like crazy-a lot of flames shooting out from the headers, and I have to keep pumping the gas pedal and then shuts down. I smell gas in the oil, which tells me I'm not getting full combustion. I forget...Does the crank turn two revolutions to complete one 4 stroke cycle? I'm thinking that perhaps I installed the distributor TDC while in the wrong stroke.
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06-05-2009 06:23 AM #2
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It's pretty easy to install it 180 out. Remove and replace it and try again.
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06-05-2009 11:45 AM #3
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I did the same thing on a 327 in my chevelle........I simply moved number
one wire 180 and went from there..car runs perfect...rdobbs
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07-24-2009 04:57 PM #4
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If this thread is dormant since June maybe I can ask a question. Sadly my new HEI distributor will not clear the firewall in my Bebops 'glass '29 body! The latest strategy is to put in a stock "reman" points distributor (SBC 350) which is cheap for only about $37 at Advanced Auto and has a 4" diameter base rather than the 5" diameter HEI base which "almost" clears. Then I can add a "kit" from Summit to put in an infrared optical pointless breaker system that is suposed to be accurate to 10,000 rpm with a Accel coil that is supposed to be good up to 6500 rpm, that is good enough for me! I will use the Accel kit instead of the Mallory kit because the matching Accel coil is a little cheaper and I will be pleased if the ignition system is reliable to 6000 rpm. Any comments or experience with this type of kit to replace the breaker points in a stock distributor? Any comments DennyW?
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07-24-2009 05:23 PM #5
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I would replace it with a Petronix system. I haven't had very good luck with Accel anything, but I've had good results with Petronix.Ken Thomas
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07-24-2009 06:23 PM #6
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NTFDAY, Thanks for the tip! Just for the record, at Advanced Auto the SBC points distributors are starting to get rare, so the search for the part is a bit like the old restorer game!
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