Thread: 292 4bbl Carb
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Old 11-21-2014, 08:40 AM   #13
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Re: 292 4bbl Carb

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Originally Posted by AcampoDave View Post
Mainly, a distributor needs to be in good condition. A 200,000 miler with weights and springs that are either froze up or flopping in the breeze and a shot out vacum advance is garbage. Sounds obvious but I've seen too many of those still in service. Anyone who replaces a garbage distributor with something new should notice a difference. The advance curve is the minder of the motor. If it's a mess, your leaving cheap power on the table...points or electronic.
that would be correct. part of a normal "tuneup". back in the 60's/70's pulling the dist and checking all that was part of the job
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