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irratic ignition firing

Very odd problem.intermittently will skip and stumble like a bad distributer cap or smething ignition related. Than if hit horn it will accelerate normally momentarelly.and may resume irractic running or run normally
  • Posted 10 Apr 2011 23:54
  • By SirWorkalot
  • joined 14 Oct'08 - 30 messages
  • Tennessee, United States
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Also check for play in the distributor cam. We have had a number of these with excess play, this causes misfire.
  • Posted 29 Nov 2016 00:22
  • By BREWSKI
  • joined 10 Jan'12 - 1,699 messages
  • Nebraska, United States
Check alternator voltage at back of alternator
  • Posted 25 Nov 2016 00:18
  • By matthew_l
  • joined 24 Aug'16 - 4 messages
  • New Jersey, United States

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