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Old 10-24-2023, 11:03 AM   #19
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Default Re: 47 V8 ignition mystery

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Originally Posted by 35fordtn View Post
If its a old Reman, the point contact plunger could be froze. Common issue. Also if you replaced the points and used anything except NEW standard FD6770 or Echlin CS47, plan to replace the points. NOS points and other brand points have weak spring tension. Send it in if you need and we can throw it on a Sun Machine.
I'm sending the distributor to Michael Driskell today to get checked out. I did replace the points with new ones from NAPA that have always worked well for me but it doesn't hurt, as long as I'm replacing virtually the whole ignitions system, to get it thoroughly tested.
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