The most popular msd distributor is our standard pro billet model.
Msd distributor cap problems.
Make sure the ignition switch is in the off position.
Since then i reinstalled it and haven t had any problems yet.
The warranty on it was expired so that was making me think it was a common problem with these.
I have a old msd cap and it is seems to be far better quality than the new ones.
I sent it back to msd and they replaced all the guts including the module free of charge.
These distributors must be used with an msd ignition control such as a 6 series ignition or a 7 series ignition.
To clean it up i used flat head screw driver or sandpaper.
This is easily identified by a 2 pin connector with one violet black wire and one orange black wire that connect to the magnetic pickup inside the distributor.
I have 302 engine with pro billet msd distributor msd 6al box and msd blast 3 coil.
This sounds much like a the firing order being wrong.
Disconnect the msd magnetic pickup connector from the distributor.
My truck has developed an intermittent although increasingly common heavy backfire.
I m having the same problems on my pro billet distributor seems like i need to change the cap and rotor every year and this is only a summertime fun car half the year it s hibernating.
Msd distributor cap failures was.
Have had to replace in mid season before.
Post by duckryder sun jul 31 2011 8 58 am.
Usually a faulty distributor rotor and cap will produce a few symptoms that alert the driver that service may be required.
Remove the coil wire from the distributor cap and position the terminal so it is approximately 1 2 from a good ground.
After having this setup for two years it was running extremely rough on idle.
He s got a gm crate motor in his 37 plymouth came with an hei that wouldn t fit against the firewall.
Every 500 miles i have a heavy oxidation carbon or however you call it build up at the distributor cap inside contacts as well as at the distributor rotor contact.
If you are using the 2 pin magnetic pickup of the msd to trigger the ignition follow these steps.
Engine misfires can occur for a number of reasons.
Posting this for my brother.
He pulled the cap and the pickup was covered in corrosion.
