West Coast Fieros Homepage
Forum Home Forum Home » Technical Topics Forum » Technical Questions and Discussions
  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed - Distributor Rebuild Tutorial.
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Register Register  Login Login

Distributor Rebuild Tutorial.

 Post Reply Post Reply
Author
Message
Capt Fiero View Drop Down
Admin Group
Admin Group
Avatar
Founding Member

Joined: 12 February 2007
Location: Canada
Status: Offline
Points: 4039
Post Options Post Options   Quote Capt Fiero Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: Distributor Rebuild Tutorial.
    Posted: 04 April 2014 at 10:47pm
I had a nasty issue with my 88GT spiking tach, sputtering engine, was driving me nuts. Turned out all to be related with the Ignition Module and Pickup Coil. So I decided to quickly do up a tutorial.

http://captfiero.com/distributorrebuild
Capt Fiero
88 Fiero GT 5spd V6
Eight Fifty Seven GT V8 5spd.
Back to Top
DannyCanuck View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 04 July 2011
Location: Canada
Status: Offline
Points: 106
Post Options Post Options   Quote DannyCanuck Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05 April 2014 at 9:55pm
thats really well done Dave

Edited by DannyCanuck
88 duke, bog standard
Back to Top
Capt Fiero View Drop Down
Admin Group
Admin Group
Avatar
Founding Member

Joined: 12 February 2007
Location: Canada
Status: Offline
Points: 4039
Post Options Post Options   Quote Capt Fiero Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05 April 2014 at 9:56pm
This was a reply to another member asking about ignition parts. However I think could be added here, in case anyone else wants to go with the MSD stuff.

Copied from http://captfiero.com/ppc
Ebay is a great source for many of these parts if you want the best deal and are not in a rush.

I like the MSD box as it fires the plugs roughly 6x per crank revolution, so you get the best torque and gas mileage. However for a car that does not get driven much, its a waste of money. However I drive mine between Oregon and BC so often it has paid for itself many times over. (I get 32mpg on the highway) Plus the added torque is just a bonus.

Note these prices are a few years old, but should be close.

MSD Blaster II Coil PN 8226 for 85-88 V6 or 85-86 4cly $46.00

MSD Cap and Rotor Bright Red with Brass Contacts PN 8430 Fits 85-88 V6 $22   

MSD 6AL with Rev Control $ 235.00

MSD 8.5mm Red Superconductor Sparkplug Wires PN 31189 "CUT TO FIT" These have to be cut and assembled by the end user.   $ 82.00
Capt Fiero
88 Fiero GT 5spd V6
Eight Fifty Seven GT V8 5spd.
Back to Top
ARTIC-1 View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 14 October 2009
Location: Canada
Status: Offline
Points: 434
Post Options Post Options   Quote ARTIC-1 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06 April 2014 at 11:10am
Great tutorial Dave,have to do some upgrades to my stock
87 GT----MSD-sounds like the way to go.

SNOW MAN

87-GT/AUTO-2.8_ WHITE

88-TTop/ Duke-2.5. RED
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply
  Share Topic   

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down

Forum Software by Web Wiz Forums® version 12.01
Copyright ©2001-2018 Web Wiz Ltd.