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Old 01-16-2026, 02:00 PM   #234
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Default Re: 47 V8 ignition mystery

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Originally Posted by Old Henry View Post
I've just sent my distributor with cap, rotor, all wires and carburetor to Charlie to see what he can find wrong with them and fix them.
I am very hopeful.
With only #6 having electrical continuity problems, I vote for a bad cap. I also think that the flyweights are not lubed or gummed up, preventing distributor advance.
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