New ignition???
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New ignition???
My 80 with L-82 engine sometimes take a bit to turn over. Not excessively long but enough to sometimes worry, especially after sitting for awhile. I'm trying to find ways to remedy this. Would a new ignition and tune-up kit help this?
Something like this: http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...9&dept_id=1283
Something like this: http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...9&dept_id=1283
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If it already has the HEI ignition distributor (it should), why would you need another distributor? All you need to do is replace the ignition module, coil/cap assembly, plug wires and spark plugs. Most likely, your primary problem is the ignition module inside the distributor.
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If it already has the HEI ignition distributor (it should), why would you need another distributor? All you need to do is replace the ignition module, coil/cap assembly, plug wires and spark plugs. Most likely, your primary problem is the ignition module inside the distributor.
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...7&dept_id=1288
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I don't think the plugs have been changed in awhile. I bought the car less than a year ago. I figured they need to be replaced anyway. If that doesn't fix the problem I can continue on from there.
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That "kit" appears to be a bit pricey to me. Just go to Advance Auto or NAPA and get new plugs, a distributor cap, an ignition module for your year car, and a 'do-it-yourself' kit of resistor plug wires (with right-angle plug connector ends, if they have them). If you are really clever, and you clean the ends of the existing plug wires after you cut off the plug-end connector, you can use a couple of wraps of plastic electrical tape to 'join' the new wire to and old one [do one at a time so you can't screw up which one you are working on....no offense meant]. Then you can pull the old one out and draw the new one into place without having to remove ALL of the chrome hardware on your engine. You will still have to take the front four wires out of the little stamped steel wire loom mounted to each side of the oil pan splitline. The tape won't feed through it. Once you have a wire in place, put the ends on it and connect it to the plug and proper spot on the cap. Give it a try. It could work! 