[DeTomaso] MSD Box failure? ???????

[Charles Engles]

Dear Tony,


              I have full MSD systems on both of my Panteras.   All in all I
suspect that I have at least a total of  twelve trouble free years of use
between the two of them.

             I  even stressed one system by welding on the car without
complete proper disconnection.  That boo-boo was about five years ago and I
have had no problems with it.

             I have had two MSD problems.   One: a brand new 6-AL box was
dead on delivery from Summit.    Two: one distributor cap seemed to develop
some sort of corrosion schmutz that required replacing the cap.   FWIW, it
seems that MSD had more than one problem with that and it was some sort of
manufacturing problem, which they did not make good on and customers had to
pony up for new caps.  Sigh.

             Finally, the two Panteras and their MSD ignition systems have
each done at least four thousand miles of long distance trips without any
issues over the last several years.   I have heard the horror stories too,
but mine have served well.


                     Warmest regards,  Chuck Engles




-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
Behalf Of Tony DiGiovanna
Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2010 8:46 AM
To: 'DeTomaso Forum'
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] MSD Box failure? ???????

Over the years, I've seen so many posts here regarding MSD Box Failure that
I don't think I'm ever going to buy one.  Anybody feel the up-side is worth
it?

-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
Behalf Of michael at michaelshortt.com
Sent: Saturday, May 08, 2010 5:14 PM
To: DeTomaso Forum
Subject: [DeTomaso] MSD Box failure? ???????

Has anyone experienced a MSD failure while cruising on the road
?  Car just backfired and cut off, will not restart,  turns over but no
fire.  I think the MSD box may have been splashed several hours earlier when
car was washed, but it ran fine for 30 min after that.  Waiting on tow truck
now. Michael Shortt
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