No longer in Distress
Travel info:
Coach is running Gr8 after Dist’r repairs by Larry local mechanic in Cuba, Mo., Larry also found 02 sensor blown out of exhaust line near eng. (I thought the loud noise was a blown donut gasket at the exhaust conn. to the engine), reinstallation of 02 sensor in exhaust line & exhaust repairs by Carl at Muffler Mart in Rolla, Mo. Repairs done!
We spent last nite at KOA in Joplin, Mo. w/ low of 16 degrees outside and low of 40 degrees inside w/ 2 ceramic heaters going full blast.
Spending to nite in KOA in Durant, Ok. - hopefully warmer than last nite (but we sure enjoyed the cuddle time).
A quick stop in Weatherford, Tx. tomorrow to see a retired GMC 6 Wheeler and then on to Kingsland, Tx (home by tomorrow nite)!
It has been eventful, but we met some Gr8 people (new found friends) - GOD is Good - All The Time!!!
Mike/The Corvair a holic and Nonna Billie - his Shady Lady (as in Sun Glasses)
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>> Here is my update: talked to Matt at O'reillys in Cuba at length - who says he has an ign. coil and a distributor cap that should work - not
>> sure that he has the right module for my rig but he can test mine. Maybe another auto shop will have the right one if mine tests bad. He also has
>> recommended a local mechanic that could possibly help - I will call that mechanic 1st thing in am.
>> Thanx also for checking back - I will update you tomorrow mid morning. Sweet Dreams my new found friend!
>> Mike/The Corvair a holic
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> Another thing to consider is the short wiring harness that goes between the module and the distributor cap. I know because it was the cause of
> several engine stoppages and a tow from I40 in Arizona to Albuquerque New Mexico last spring. Here's a comment from Dick Patterson on that subject
> from the fuel injection group.
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> "most of the 3 wire harnesses that connect from the dist base to the cap are now made off shore, (both the short 5 inch and longer 10 versions)
> .
> They are found on many of the currently available distributors sold from different USA companies; and are also now found in aftermarket boxes,
> from USA names we have always used .
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> The brass female spade connectors on the wire ends , vary in quality with the make.
> .
> All 3 wire harness ends (in the black plastic plug) have spade connectors with a side finger that latches into a notch up inside the plastic
> connector.
> Some of the new off shore harnesses use thicker and more rigid brass and are similar in mfg to quality to oem .
> They fit and connect onto the male spade ends in the cap firmly, and stay put.
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> Others are thinner and made of very soft brass.
> The "el cheapo" soft ones do not engage the male connectors some can be different in their internal width. As you push the black plastic
> connector up into the cap, the poor fit resists engaging the male spade ; then pushes the female end connector out, easily bending the soft
> latch finger backwards. The result is no electrical connection . To verify the connection, look at the under side of the connector you should not
> see any brass sticking out.
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> Many racers and resto folks buy the el cheapo distributors now available-- I do a lot of rework on them (longer story) .
> One of the first mods, where needed, is to cut the brass female ends off the 3 wires and replace them with OEM "Packard" real ends.
> In a " no start scenario" look at the bottom of the black plug end you should not see any brass protruding out of the plastic plug."
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> I ended up replacing a new cable with a used one from a 1980's distributor that I had in the coach and that has apparently fixed the problem for me.
> --
> Richard
> 76 Palm Beach
> SE Michigan
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