Re: MSD Ignition

[jlandry@domain.elided (John A. Landry)]

On Wed, 12 Nov 1997 16:55:56 -0600 (CST), Steve Stegmann
<stegmann@domain.elided> wrote:

>I just got though installing my MSD 6 Off-Road ignition and Mallory dual 
>points distributor.  Wow, what a difference on starting.  Hard to believe 
>and it idles so much smoother.  I hope to have it licensed in a couple 
>weeks so we'll see how it is in the power dept.  But I'm already happy 
>that I spent the money to install this system.

Steve,

Are you running both sets of points in your distributor, or did you remove
one set?  I thought I recall reading in the MSD installation guide to
remove the trailing set of points from a dual point distributor.  Dual
points are used to extend dwell, but since the MSD computer handles that
internally, dual points offer no advantage.  I suppose if it runs fine with
both point sets it couldn't hurt anything.  Both sets of points would be
good to have in case you have to disconnect the MSD ignition and run off
the points.

How does the distributor fit in regards to the height and positioning of
the cap, etc.  Is the cap larger than stock?  Does it interfere with the
thermostat housing?

Regards,

John

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