Re: IML: Coil Update

["Chris Strohmeyer" <chrisstroh@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

The timing is solid. Remember, this engine has 30k on it. I had the intake 
off and saw down into the engine...clean as a whistle. Good compression. 
This is why I'm so perplexed. I feel like an idiot because I'm throwing 
parts at it.(and running out of things to replace.
Chris
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From: <mopar413@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Cc: "Chris Strohmeyer" <chrisstroh@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 6:37 PM
Subject: Re: IML: Coil Update


> ---- Chris Strohmeyer <chrisstroh@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Thx Tom, yes I replaced the entire distributor with cap and wires and 
> > plugs. I'm considering jumping off a bridge. (and taking the car with me)
> > Chris
> >   ----- Original Message ----- 
> >   From: tom higgins
> >   To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >   Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 5:00 PM
> >   Subject: Re: IML: Coil Update
> > It could also be the timing chain is wearing out.  They will cause the 
> > timing mark to jump around.
> >
> >   Did you say you had replaced the entire distributor, shaft and all, or 
> > just the cap and wires and points?  I had similar symptoms on a 71 LTD 
> > and it turned out to be worn springs and weights in the distributor that 
> > left it "floating" too much.  Under load, it was "pushed" up against the 
> > stops and ran smooth.  I thought I saw an earlier post about this where 
> > you said the timing light image was not steady; this would further 
> > suggest something loose in the distributor.  --Tom  63 Custom
> >
> >   Chris Strohmeyer <chrisstroh@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >     I replaced the coil this afternoon because it appeared to be seeping 
> > oil. To
> >     no avail, no real difference except it seems to idle terrible but 
> > cruise
> >     smoothly. The next "only" thing left would be water in the gas tank. 
> > This
> >     car sat for a year at a time before it was run briefly for a period 
> > of
> >     several years.
> >     Would this be a likelyhood?
> >     Thx,
> >     Chris Strohmeyer
> >     67 Imperial Convertible
> >
> >
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