El Camino project car

[280Z Turbo]

They don't have a small block Chevy V8 distributor cap?!

[hotrodalex]

No HEI caps in store. Pep Boys website says they do, but they lied.

Actually ordering from Jegs because free shipping.

[280Z Turbo]

Oh fancy pants HEI.

[Eye of the Tiger]

HEI caps are a dime a dozen at any parts store wtf.

[hotrodalex]

Including internal coil, no. I don't want to change the wiring.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Including internal coil, no. I don't want to change the wiring.

Dude, its like three wires

[hotrodalex]

Six, including tach wires. And I'd have to mount the coil. Why do all that when I can just get the exact same thing in the mail tomorrow?

[Eye of the Tiger]

Six, including tach wires. And I'd have to mount the coil. Why do all that when I can just get the exact same thing in the mail tomorrow?

Oh, I wasnt saying you should change to an external coil. Jegs is good nuff

[hotrodalex]

I cleaned off the terminals with a screw driver but that didn't work either. Hopefully the new cap actually works. Otherwise, compression test it is. Even though I can't think of one good reason that would change overnight.

[FoMoJo]

I cleaned off the terminals with a screw driver but that didn't work either. Hopefully the new cap actually works. Otherwise, compression test it is. Even though I can't think of one good reason that would change overnight.

Lack of compression doesn't make sense.  Hairline crack in distributor. 

[280Z Turbo]

 

If you still had points it would be running now.

[Eye of the Tiger]

If you still had points it would be running now.

True. You can fix points with any combination of a toothpick, paperclip, and q-tip.

[hotrodalex]

Points would be way more work over the long run. Electronic ignition is 100x better.

[FoMoJo]

Points would be way more work over the long run. Electronic ignition is 100x better.

But it doesn't start .

[280Z Turbo]

Points would be way more work over the long run. Electronic ignition is 100x better.

Well, I chucked mine in the trash, but I didn't use HEI.

[hotrodalex]

This cap and rotor has been good for at least 5 years, who knows how many before I bought the car. Haven't had to touch it until now, which wouldn't be the case with points.

[hotrodalex]

Only getting 9.something volts while cranking. Gonna take the battery to auto zone and get it tested before switching distributor caps.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Only getting 9.something volts while cranking. Gonna take the battery to auto zone and get it tested before switching distributor caps.

If I it's cranking the engine over, it is fine over 9-volts. 9-volts should be enough to power your primary ignition circuit. Don't chase your tail here.

[280Z Turbo]

Have you checked your tailpipes for potatoes? There should be no more than 4.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Have you checked your tailpipes for potatoes? There should be no more than 4.

That number is dependent on the number of bananas also present.

[hotrodalex]

Well I got a new battery since the old one failed a load test anyway. No luck.

Pulled a spark plug, it has plenty of compression. There is nothing in the exhaust.

This seriously makes no sense. Gas, spark, compression. WTF else is left.

[280Z Turbo]

Timing

[hotrodalex]

But how would that suddenly get all screwy overnight? The distributor was tight.

[280Z Turbo]

Your magic HEI is fucked. I don't know.

Even with no fuel it should at least make an attempt to run on just starting fluid.

[hotrodalex]

I really don't want to have to find TDC.

Would be nice to have a garage and another mechanically minded person around. AKA being back in Cincinnati.

[hotrodalex]

Right where it should be.

[280Z Turbo]

Rotor looks a little corroded.

I wasn't suggesting that the distributor moved, I'm thinking there may be an issue with the trigger or coil.

[hotrodalex]

Well new cap and rotor should be here by the end of the week.

[Cookie Monster]

My LOLvo still cranked with really a horribly corroded rotor and cap. Hell it'd run too until you gave it a bit of gas.

[hotrodalex]

Wired distributor directly to the battery, no luck.