Quote Originally Posted by jerry clayton View Post
The comments that are repeatedly on here slamming Accell distributors is misguided-while many of you may or not have had problems with them, most issues were very basic as is most issues involving ignition stuff

The dist has a few things that it does-triggers the primary, distributes the secondary (after the coil multiplies it) and with either or both controls the advance of the timing---and don't forget turns the oil pump!

Assuming a completely 100% good distributor/ignition system-----it doesn't take in to account issues with bad initial timing(which has very little to do with bad dampners/pointers), screwed up fuel supply, mixture, chokes,cooling, vacume leaks, etc,etc

I have test fired many engines without even having a front cover, dampner or pointer installed-however, I can guarantee you that the basic timing was correct and had been set with numbers generated by checking tdc with a positive stop method and degree wheel.

This OP has left too many basic things undone, unresponsive to comments/requests for info, and no pics of the install so we don't even know if its a real deal-

And since I have tried to give in depth answers but get back animal comments???????

I don't wish to argue with you and many people would agree with you on Accell anything and many would not, so I'll pose a question. If you had the choice between a genuine MSD dizzy and an Accell dizzy, which one would you choose? Oh, and by the way I think the guy is a poser.