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Title: Msd ready to run problems
Post by: bartlett on October 12, 2015, 01:37:42 PM
I had a no start condition the other night and had to get towed home. After some investigation I found the dizzy not sending a signal. I tapped on the side with a wood hammer handle and it started right up.  Ran great, shut it off , no spark again.  Anyone know how to fix this? This dizzy has less than 3000 miles on it... msd won't warranty it ,so I'm stuck fixing it or replacing it.  Thanks
Title: Re: Msd ready to run problems
Post by: mmason on October 12, 2015, 02:11:23 PM
You could test to see if you magnetic pickup is working. It might have a crack in it or it came lose and out of adjustment.
http://www.msdignition.com/page.aspx?id=3304
Title: Re: Msd ready to run problems
Post by: sjmodels on October 13, 2015, 08:11:58 AM
Bad module.  My msd distributor came from factory with bad module and I lost a second one in less than two years on my Comet.
Title: Re: Msd ready to run problems
Post by: bartlett on October 18, 2015, 06:12:41 AM
I took it all apart and tested the pickup ect , I also checked all the joints ect and I found nothing bad.  I was shocked to see so much oxidation ect inside the housing for never seeing water,snow ,winter and only having 3,000 miles on it...

Im going to just order a new one... It sucks but I dont like being broke down
Title: Re: Msd ready to run problems
Post by: Lenz on October 18, 2015, 06:21:25 AM
Sitting or infrequent use inside a seemingly dry environment sure can end with a surprising amount of oxidation and/or corrosion on unprotected parts.  Trying to avoid problems like the one you've had is one of the reasons I bought my car jacket for winter storage.

Hope all goes well with the new stuff.