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thom hole

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Any estimate on the cost of a really good set of wires?? Any to stay away
from??

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>
>The HEI ignition has the coil built into the top of the distributor cap. If
>you haven't changed the ignition in a few years >>
>
>I meant to say if you haven't changed the ignition WIRES.
>
>Emery Stora
>77 Kingsley
> Santa Fe, NM
>
 
Thom:

If you are going to Myrtle Beach, Dick Paterson just told me he plans to
bring some new really good wires. He didn't quote a price. I asked him
about availability at MYR of his distributor, which he plans to also bring.

Paul Bartz

From: Thom Hole [mailto:THHOLE]
Sent: Friday, March 05, 1999 4:01 PM
Subject: Re: GMC: Maintenance

Any estimate on the cost of a really good set of wires?? Any to stay away
from??

The HEI ignition has the coil built into the top of the distributor cap. If
you haven't changed the ignition in a few years

I meant to say if you haven't changed the ignition WIRES.
 
YES, I'll be in Myrtle Beach (with my check book). See you there, and hope
that I don't have any bad wires for the 250 mile trip.........th

>Thom:
>
>If you are going to Myrtle Beach, Dick Paterson just told me he plans to
>bring some new really good wires. He didn't quote a price. I asked him
>about availability at MYR of his distributor, which he plans to also bring.
>
> Paul Bartz
>
>From: Thom Hole [mailto:THHOLE]
>Sent: Friday, March 05, 1999 4:01 PM
>Subject: Re: GMC: Maintenance
>
>Any estimate on the cost of a really good set of wires?? Any to stay away
>from??
>

>

>
>The HEI ignition has the coil built into the top of the distributor cap. If
>you haven't changed the ignition in a few years
>
>I meant to say if you haven't changed the ignition WIRES.
>
 
Somewhere I have a method of checking for chain stretch. If no one else has
it I will look it up.

>I just want to thank you guys (Thomas,Darren,Emery and Arch) for responding to
>my pinging and starving problem on our 76 PB. As for the gap on the
>plugs........how can I tell if I have the high energy ignition and silicone
>wires and if I do have that ......is the .60 gap correct ? Does anyone else
>think I should replace the chain since the engine has 141k miles on it ?
> Thanks again.........Don R
>
>
Tom & Marg Warner
Vernon Center NY
1976 palmbeach
 
Tom
Please do! I'm wondering how soon I should address this item.
Thanks

MikeBeaton
' 77 Kingsley
Antigonish, NS.......spring is here !!

> Somewhere I have a method of checking for chain stretch. If no one else has
> it I will look it up.
>
>

> >I just want to thank you guys (Thomas,Darren,Emery and Arch) for responding to
> >my pinging and starving problem on our 76 PB. As for the gap on the
> >plugs........how can I tell if I have the high energy ignition and silicone
> >wires and if I do have that ......is the .60 gap correct ? Does anyone else
> >think I should replace the chain since the engine has 141k miles on it ?
> > Thanks again.........Don R
> >
> >
> Tom & Marg Warner
> Vernon Center NY
> 1976 palmbeach
>
 
From: Thom Hole [mailto:THHOLE]
Sent: Friday, March 05, 1999 4:01 PM
Subject: Re: GMC: Maintenance

Any estimate on the cost of a really good set of wires?? Any to stay away
from??

FYO if you have changed to solid core wires the U.S. Gov. can take you off
the road. Something about interfering with their radios in a time of
emergency . Its your freedom they are eroding.

Terry & Diane Skinner
Webfooted in Washington
'76 Glenbrook
 
snip........

Does
>anyone else
>think I should replace the chain since the engine has 141k miles on it
>?
> Thanks again.........Don R

If it hasn't been replaced yet or you are uncertain, I would be inclided
to replace the timing chain and anything else in that area, e.g., water
pump, fan clutch, etc.

That's what I would do, Don.

David Lee Greenberg F22009
GMC Motorhome Registry
200 MacFarlane Drive PH4
Delray Beach, FL 33483-6829