commando1
Old Man with a Hat
Cops do not want Safety Inspections. Won't be able to pull over La’Quaysha, Pedro, or Billy Bob for a tail light out.
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70bigblockdodge
Old Man with a Hat
Never a more true post have I ever read.
In my state TN.(in some counties near Nashville) they have Emission testing only on 1975 cars and newer. No safety inspection whatsoever. It's all about the Money ! Also a Good way to Screw the Poor that can't afford a new car or pay 500.00 for a "Check engine light" code repair.
SFGT440
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Check out the breaker plate. They can wear out and then they don't hold the points steady; your dwell can change back and forth while you drive. I had that happen with my 71 SFGT with a 440. Replacing the breaker plate was easy and cheap, and after that the dwell held right where it should be. That could cause your occasional pinging.
Just an update. and thanks to all for your thoughts. I checked the Vac Advance and it is not adjustable. I may order one up from Tony's parts and experiment. I checked the timing and it was at 15 degrees btdc. I just backed it down to 12 and the problem seems to be gone. I am running a reman good Cardone distributor and the breaker plate seems good but thanks for that info too SFGT440. All systems go I guess for a 65 mile trek to Gill MA today for a car cruise. Upper 70's today with 0% chance of rain. Taking rte 9 and no highways,,,wish me luck!!
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
This place is too predictable.
Well I would like to keep it at 15 btdc and get an adjustable Vacuum advance to experiment with. Seems rather crude [but works] to back down everything. I would rather be able to adjust it more specifically like the vac advance only.
I haven't even mucked with the mechanical advance and what a pain to get to on these distributors.
I haven't even mucked with the mechanical advance and what a pain to get to on these distributors.
70bigblockdodge
Old Man with a Hat
While I agree that emission inspections are a money grab. You would be cutting your own throat leaving the check engine light on just in the reduced engine life and wasted fuel. Your car is telling you what is wrong, all you have to do is fix it, granted some things are pricey, cats and lots of emission piping
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
How many dealers charged one hr for the Diagnostic and simply gave the gas cap an extra twist?
Many big auto parts stores [autozone etc] will do a free diagnostic readout of your car for free.
70bigblockdodge
Old Man with a Hat
Thieves everywhere. AAP and AZ will read it for free. Then of course the dolt at (pick one) auto parts only knows what code reader tells them. Further scaring the customer that it's going to be major $ in parts. Most evap system won't cost you mileage. I can't believe the dummies that will run around with bad O2 or misfire codes. Hell, I have even burned myself over thinking a rich condition on a sparingly used car, air filter duh!!! Glad someone in FLA. Got me thinking straight again.
Well codes will obviously not always tell you the problem,many times just the resulting symptom. But any one that dabbles in cars knows if they had the ability to access a code they would surely take it and go from there.
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
You don't trust Pedro????
The Last Reman Cardone Distributor I bought for my 440 left me stranded when the Points hold down screw hole was stripped. I returned it to A/Z .I found a Autoline on Rockauto, Much better Reman quality. I am sure Cardone was a good Reman. but now they reman in Mexico or have New Parts Made in China. I have had Very good luck with Autoline for Carbs and Distributors. Way Better Quality control.
65sporty
Old Man with a Hat
I hear it all the time, just hook up that machine to the car and it tells you what's wrong. Why are you charging me so much for diagnosing when it told you what was wrong????? If it was only that easy
Cardone and auto line are really the only choices out there. I don't like that the distributor will work in your car but is set up in the middle for a vast array of vehicles so the curve is usually off.
70bigblockdodge
Old Man with a Hat
Someone has to pay for the snap on machine. Your it.
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