Re: distributor
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Re: distributor
Ok new diy. Limited car knowledge. 1979 Vette. All stock. Ca emissions compliant. Car runs horrible until 220 temp. Feels lilke it is missing. Then at. 220, runs beautiful. Watched a youtube video. Distributor replacment. Was for a 70's Nova. Guy stated his distributor was bad. He pushed on the advance weights or arms. When open. He was able to rock them up and down by like 3/8ths of an inch. Mine does that too. Is that a good indication my distributor is worn out? If so what is a good stock replacment. I only want stock.
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The stock distributor is a GM HEI unit, probably an 1103285 for California. When was the last time your car was tuned?
Last edited by Easy Mike; Jul 17, 2014 at 08:47 AM.
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Fuel filter was last week. Old one still looked good. Car has those wonderful vacuum switches. All new but was also thinking they operate when the car is hot so maybe this is a factor. Confused!
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It is and both are new. Wondering if I have a small leak in the head gasket. No coolant in oil. No white smoke from exhaust except a little on start up and stops quickly. I do sometimes see a few drops of water from exhaust as well on start up on occasion as well. But also stops quickly. Still thinking distributor??
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From the distributor the line runs to a spark delay valve then connects to the tvs switch. At the opposite end of the spark delay valve it then runs to the carb. I set it up as per the assembly manual. Unfortunately in California I am stuck with this crap forever.