Thread: HEI need HELP!!
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12-28-2008 08:31 AM #1
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Also, a common failure on an HEI is the use of a cheap rotor. The rotor arcs thru so that the spark grounds to the distributor shaft. Remove the rotor and look for a carbon arc hole....a small black dot is usually a sign of arcing. Use a Delco rotor OR a good aftermarket rotor...
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12-28-2008 07:54 PM #2
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Rotor
HEIs are notorious for rotor failure...They don't have to look all that bad when they fail either...I remember when hot rods were all home made.
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