Need a quality US Made HEI recommendation for my 250 I6

[RichardJ]

>>The problem with your HEI may be in the wiring that powers it.<<

I agree, but it could be the pickup coil wires in the HEI that are constantly flexing with the vacuum advance. It doesn't sound like a module problem.

[Yamariv]

Originally Posted by RichardJ

>>The problem with your HEI may be in the wiring that powers it.<<

I agree, but it could be the pickup coil wires in the HEI that are constantly flexing with the vacuum advance. It doesn't sound like a module problem.

Do you know where I could get a quality pickup coil like that? Is that more of a specialty part or would most parts stores have that?

[Yamariv]

Originally Posted by RichardJ

>>The problem with your HEI may be in the wiring that powers it.<<

I agree, but it could be the pickup coil wires in the HEI that are constantly flexing with the vacuum advance. It doesn't sound like a module problem.

Can someone please clarify, this may be a dumb question but is this pickup coil doing the same job as the coil that is in the HEI distributor cap? Is this coil different?

[MikeB]

Originally Posted by Yamariv

Can someone please clarify, this may be a dumb question but is this pickup coil doing the same job as the coil that is in the HEI distributor cap? Is this coil different?

The pickup coil and spinning reluctor generate a pulse six times per distributor revolution, and then that pulse is shaped and amplified by the module.

The module sends its pulses to the high tension coil in the cap, which sends high voltage pulses to the spark plugs.

[Yamariv]

Originally Posted by MikeB

The pickup coil and spinning reluctor generate a pulse six times per distributor revolution, and then that pulse is shaped and amplified by the module.

The module sends its pulses to the high tension coil in the cap, which sends high voltage pulses to the spark plugs.

Ahh, that makes sense!! Thank you Sir