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Kube · 11-10-2023, 03:33 PM

Fuel tank is back in. I keep learning new things.

Now, here's the latest issue:
This car has started up quickly, smoothed out almost immediately and runs well. Now? The spark advance rod is heating up. Obviously, it's getting some electrical juice to it somehow.
I have gone through the distributor (again) and did find the lower plate to be defective. Installed a new one that tested fine.
The rod still gets hot.
I am utilizing a modern "key switch" vs. the authentic pop out. I was careful not to thread that in too far.
What am I missing guys?

11-10-2023, 03:33 PM	#62
Kube Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 9,072	Re: New project that should be fun Fuel tank is back in. I keep learning new things. Now, here's the latest issue: This car has started up quickly, smoothed out almost immediately and runs well. Now? The spark advance rod is heating up. Obviously, it's getting some electrical juice to it somehow. I have gone through the distributor (again) and did find the lower plate to be defective. Installed a new one that tested fine. The rod still gets hot. I am utilizing a modern "key switch" vs. the authentic pop out. I was careful not to thread that in too far. What am I missing guys? __________________ "I can explain it for you. However, I can't understand it for you".