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Old Jun 29, 2002 | 09:22 PM
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I've got a HEI distributor that I got from Advanced auto parts last year that isn't putting out any spark. The distributor is new, i just got a coil and put that on. That didn't work. I bought a cap and rotor and that didn't help. Think that it's the ignition module? I'm not sure what else could be going bad in an HEI. The motor is a '76 by the way. :D Thanks for the help guys.
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Old Jun 29, 2002 | 09:28 PM
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Check to see if you have 12vdc going to the Dist. That is the only thing I can think of.

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Old Jun 29, 2002 | 10:35 PM
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If not the module, could be the pick-up. Look for a broken wire at the pick-up. It is a common problem with HEI.
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Old Jun 30, 2002 | 12:40 AM
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I got it! I had power to the coil, that wasn't the problem this time. The problem was that the rotor I just put on there a month ago had lots of carbon on it. I wire brushed it and it fired right up. Go figure? Why do you think that the rotor is getting carbon buildup on it so fast?
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