Ignition problems on my 79
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Ignition problems on my 79
Bought a 79 last fall.It's been off the road for over 10 years.Been running fine with minor problems that I fixed over the winter.Went on a long road trip on warm day last week.After I got back the car had a hard time starting until it broke down.I found a huge burn whole through the center of distributor cap to the coil.Looks like there was no round insulator under the coil unless it just melted away.The burnt cap and rotor were new,the burnt coil could have been original.After replaceing cap,rotor,ignition coil and module it sounds like it wants to start. Like there are only two or three plugs firing.Checked all my connections three times.The cap and rotor replacements were used but in good shape.Coil and module are brand new.I'm obsessing on this problem. Any advice?
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3rd Gear
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I think the problem was no rubber insulator under the coil,unless it disentegrated.Found a burn hole the size of a quarter under the coil.
