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daren007 · 01-07-2018, 10:31 AM

Rebuilt a unknown distributor and installed. I used a VOM while rebuilding and everything checked out. Upon start up I noticed a slight amp meter discharge and of course a no start. Found a voltage drop at the points with points open. Removed distributor and found six volts at the ignition cable wire. Found internal resistance in distributor. Disassembled and found no discrepancies. Reinstalled and back to square one. Removed distributor and once again found nothing. Suspect the cable when screwed in could exert enough pressure to force the bracket dimple to short against the housing. Installed a insulator between the dimple and housing and now I am up and running. I am not convinced I have found the problem.

I would like some input before I find myself walking home in this Minnesota weather.

01-07-2018, 10:31 AM	#1
daren007 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Saint Cloud Mn Posts: 745	Distributor woes Rebuilt a unknown distributor and installed. I used a VOM while rebuilding and everything checked out. Upon start up I noticed a slight amp meter discharge and of course a no start. Found a voltage drop at the points with points open. Removed distributor and found six volts at the ignition cable wire. Found internal resistance in distributor. Disassembled and found no discrepancies. Reinstalled and back to square one. Removed distributor and once again found nothing. Suspect the cable when screwed in could exert enough pressure to force the bracket dimple to short against the housing. Installed a insulator between the dimple and housing and now I am up and running. I am not convinced I have found the problem. I would like some input before I find myself walking home in this Minnesota weather.