Bad distributor coil?
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Bad distributor coil?
Hey guys, I got a new distributor a few months ago which didin't include the coil so I swapped the coil from my old dizzy. I'm having backfire through carb issues that I can't resolve. New holley 750 double pumper and new fuel pump. I've tried various timing settings, to no avail. I'm wondering if the new parts in that dizzy went bad already(Accel, $125 at auto parts store), or if maybe the coil is "bad". I thought coils pretty much either worked or they didn't. any thoughts? the wires are only about 3 months old and they are routed correctly. 78 with HEI btw
thanks
thanks
Last edited by Doug1; Jan 19, 2013 at 02:02 PM.
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I just swapped coils and same, swapped out dizzy with an older one that I know works, no improvement, tested fuel pressure, 7ish...checked again for vacuum leaks with a cigar and smoke. ready to blow this car up.
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http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...rnt-valve.html
post #6, well as long as I lay off full WOT I'm pretty safe, stock 882's anyway, I'll start saving for some aluminum heads like a pair of Edlebrocks
post #6, well as long as I lay off full WOT I'm pretty safe, stock 882's anyway, I'll start saving for some aluminum heads like a pair of Edlebrocks
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