Re: [ihc] Prestolite wire

["Allan Ericson" <lowvolt@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The white wire is for a deceleration module. No need to worry about it
unless you have a deceleration module and it's not working properly.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "william cunningham" <slypigs@domain.elided>
To: <ihc@domain.elided>
Sent: Sunday, August 08, 2004 1:07 PM
Subject: [ihc] Prestolite wire


> While trying to troubleshoot a problem with my 1977 345 with a 1979
> Prestolite dist. I
> noticed a wire that is not connected. The red and black wires are
> connected to the coil
> but the white wire is connected to nothing and I doubt it ever has been
> in the last 6+
> years of my ownership. I don't have a manual for the year this dist. was
> used so I am at
> a slight disadvantage.
> Should I worry about this disconnected wire? Could it have any bearing
> on what feels like
> a miss/hesitation or surge/detonation situation? The RPM's swing +/- 50
> at 2000 RPM,
> idle is fine at 625 RPM, a little hesitation/shudder when leaving idle,
> exceleration feels
> smooth and normal once it gets to 1000 RPM and up.
> I put a fresh cap and rotor on, changed the fuel filter, and fixed the
> slight exhaust leak,
> no joy yet.
> Waiting for the day to cool off before I check the timing.
>
> Willy
> 77 SS II