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**Wrenchbender Ret** · 01-26-2023, 05:33 PM

I agree, it probably is the pickup coil like Richards photo. It is not hard to replace but you have to pull the shaft out to do it. The shaft usually has some varnish on it & doesn't want to come out. Spray some carb cleaner around it at the bottom & it will come on out. This isa good time to clean up & grease the mechanical advance mech. & check the vacuum advance. That is a good unit. Don't replace it with an aftermarket dist.

George

01-26-2023, 05:33 PM	#20
Wrenchbender Ret Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Overland Park, Ks. Posts: 5,190	Re: Need a quality US Made HEI recommendation for my 250 I6 I agree, it probably is the pickup coil like Richards photo. It is not hard to replace but you have to pull the shaft out to do it. The shaft usually has some varnish on it & doesn't want to come out. Spray some carb cleaner around it at the bottom & it will come on out. This isa good time to clean up & grease the mechanical advance mech. & check the vacuum advance. That is a good unit. Don't replace it with an aftermarket dist. George