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Mercmarc · 11-01-2021, 09:11 PM

I am running the original ford distributor with the vacuum advance. New Taylor solid wires, new coil with a new ballast resistor. New plugs that are Autolite 216.

I have run two electronic HEI distributors from different suppliers with the same results. ( still stumbles off idle up to 1500 RPM). Both versions failed within 50 miles of each other for different reasons. One had a cut wire by the advance plate moving, the other one failed because of a failed electronic board. That is why I am running the old original distributor with new points and condenser and the shaft is tight with no point variation while running a dwell meter. Condition is the same regardless of the vacuum advance connected or not. Ventury vacuum from one carb.

11-01-2021, 09:11 PM	#8
Mercmarc Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Roseville, Ca Posts: 84	Re: Lean MisFire I am running the original ford distributor with the vacuum advance. New Taylor solid wires, new coil with a new ballast resistor. New plugs that are Autolite 216. I have run two electronic HEI distributors from different suppliers with the same results. ( still stumbles off idle up to 1500 RPM). Both versions failed within 50 miles of each other for different reasons. One had a cut wire by the advance plate moving, the other one failed because of a failed electronic board. That is why I am running the old original distributor with new points and condenser and the shaft is tight with no point variation while running a dwell meter. Condition is the same regardless of the vacuum advance connected or not. Ventury vacuum from one carb.