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**special-K** · 11-19-2011, 08:35 AM

One thing to check is the two wires to the coil out of the base. I went through two modules in as many weeks on a rebuilt HEI. I noticed the insulation on the wires had a hairline crack,when flexing them back I saw the green of the copper wires. I pulled a harness off a junk truck and never had another problem. But,I've never had a Whataburger.

67ChevyRedneck · 11-19-2011, 08:39 PM

Yeah... that kinda got me... that's how I know. I was on my 3rd module when my dad said... you know that set up I gave you may be missing the little metal ground strap (22 year old me... "huh?") yeah, it's kinda important...

Yup. It was missing. No more fried ignition coils since around 2003ish.

The strap goes under the coil and slides/feeds into where the plug goes (in between the to straps from the coil).

I found these pics on the net, hope they help.

lil hoodlum · 11-19-2011, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

Yeah... that kinda got me... that's how I know. I was on my 3rd module when my dad said... you know that set up I gave you may be missing the little metal ground strap (22 year old me... "huh?") yeah, it's kinda important...

Yup. It was missing. No more fried ignition coils since around 2003ish.

The strap goes under the coil and slides/feeds into where the plug goes (in between the to straps from the coil).

I found these pics on the net, hope they help.

Ok, I know for a fact my distrib does have that metal ground strap.

Thanks for the pictures. That help to jog the old noggin.

Keith

lil hoodlum · 11-19-2011, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

One thing to check is the two wires to the coil out of the base. I went through two modules in as many weeks on a rebuilt HEI. I noticed the insulation on the wires had a hairline crack,when flexing them back I saw the green of the copper wires. I pulled a harness off a junk truck and never had another problem. But,I've never had a Whataburger.

Tim, my wiring harness coming out of the modual that exits out of the distributor does have some hairline cracking in the wire insulation. Or I should did have some hairline cracking. I used a productlike Permatex high tack gasket sealant that brushes on to seal up to insulation. I had used it several years ago because wire were arcing across each other and truck was running real spotty.

I should probably also check the wiring insulation, maybe it is starting to crack again.

I just wanted to thank everyone for giving me some heads up on what to look at as potential problems.

Oh yea Tim, you gotta try some Whataburger, if given a chance.

Keith

Rooster's 67 · 11-19-2011, 11:07 PM

MMMMMMM .......What----UH----Burger, ooo I got a buy one get one coupon lunch and dinner

a_barth · 11-19-2011, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

But,I've never had a Whataburger.

Same here, but I tell you one of the best burgers I ever had was at a strip club on the Interstate.

lil hoodlum · 11-20-2011, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by a_barth

Same here, but I tell you one of the best burgers I ever had was at a strip club on the Interstate.

Oh yeah! Exactly what kinda of burger was this?!?

Keith

**special-K** · 11-20-2011, 06:53 AM

[QUOTE=a_barth;5019798]Same here, but I tell you one of the best burgers I ever had was at a strip club on the Interstate.[/QUOTE}

It's a scientific fact that when one sense is heightened (vision...among others) to a high level it heightens other senses (taste) equally. You may never know what those burgers really taste like.

11-19-2011, 08:35 AM	#26
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Sometimes ya just get lucky! One thing to check is the two wires to the coil out of the base. I went through two modules in as many weeks on a rebuilt HEI. I noticed the insulation on the wires had a hairline crack,when flexing them back I saw the green of the copper wires. I pulled a harness off a junk truck and never had another problem. But,I've never had a Whataburger. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

11-19-2011, 08:39 PM	#27
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Sometimes ya just get lucky! Yeah... that kinda got me... that's how I know. I was on my 3rd module when my dad said... you know that set up I gave you may be missing the little metal ground strap (22 year old me... "huh?") yeah, it's kinda important... Yup. It was missing. No more fried ignition coils since around 2003ish. The strap goes under the coil and slides/feeds into where the plug goes (in between the to straps from the coil). I found these pics on the net, hope they help. Attached Images __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

11-19-2011, 11:07 PM	#30
Rooster's 67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: DFW Posts: 765	Re: Sometimes ya just get lucky! MMMMMMM .......What----UH----Burger, ooo I got a buy one get one coupon lunch and dinner __________________ The problem with America is stupidity. I'm not saying there should be a capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?

11-20-2011, 06:53 AM	#33
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Sometimes ya just get lucky! [QUOTE=a_barth;5019798]Same here, but I tell you one of the best burgers I ever had was at a strip club on the Interstate.[/QUOTE} It's a scientific fact that when one sense is heightened (vision...among others) to a high level it heightens other senses (taste) equally. You may never know what those burgers really taste like. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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