[DeTomaso] DeTomaso Digest, Vol 37, Issue 9- MSD Cap

[bill gaino]

My cleveland picked up a skip, real bad. I changed wires, coil, MSD, I pulled the cap and sure enough the carbon ball was gone. I ordered a new cap. I installed it and the damn thing still skipped! I installed new plugs and gapped them wide at .050.... hasent missed a lick in 3 years.  Too much gap can cause an off idle stumble. .050 must be liked by the msd 7a and blaster coil.
-----Original Message-----
>From: Doug Braun <doug at silicondesigns.com>
>Sent: Aug 9, 2007 2:08 PM
>To: RCBSONS1 at aol.com, detomaso at realbig.com
>Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] DeTomaso Digest, Vol 37, Issue 9- MSD Cap
>
>Bob,
>
>	Check the rotor's top center metal tab that contacts the distributor cap's
>center carbon button.  If it's bent or not centered, it's edge can catch the
>button.
>
>Doug Braun
>blue 73L #5505
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com
>[mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]On Behalf Of RCBSONS1 at aol.com
>Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2007 9:30 AM
>To: detomaso at realbig.com
>Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] DeTomaso Digest, Vol 37, Issue 9- MSD Cap
>
>
>My car is painted and the motor was torn down
>All bearings look brand new considering the
>300 degree temps I have seen on the oil temp gauge.
>New springs will go in the heads with a freshening.
>The water pump impellor fell off.... I have talked
>to many Windsor people that have seen this
>problem... maybe the Cleveland Gods are haunting me.
>The only other problem is the MSD carbon ball in the
>cap is gone... this is the second time now... car
>never misses a beat but wondering why??
>Will contact MSD but has anyone else ever
>heard of this problem
>
>Bob Benson
>
>
>
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