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Ran fine this morning, now it hesitates

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  • Start date Start date May 9, 2004
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Ozsum67

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2nd Mustang said:
Points can be very difficult to work with. Even though the gap might be correct, the dwell angle could be off. It almost imperative that you have a dwell meter when playing with points.
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Isn't the dwell and the gap related? When you adjust the gap, the dwell changes as well. A dwell meter is advisable to get it dead on.
 

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Ronstang said:
I didn't read all the above but if you haven't changed the condenser yet then do so because this sounds like a classic case of condenser crapout.
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I replaced the points and condenser yesterday, and she runs like a champ. Thanks to everyone for their input.
 

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Excellent, glad you are up and running again!
 
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