Msd ready to run problems

[bartlett]

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

[mmason]

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

[sjmodels]

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.

[bartlett]

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

[Lenz]

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.