Re: [ihc] Prestolite wire

[william cunningham <slypigs@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

No deceleration module other than my foot, thanks.
Willy

Allan Ericson wrote:

>The white wire is for a deceleration module. No need to worry about it
>unless you have a deceleration module and it's not working properly.
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "william cunningham" <slypigs@domain.elided>
>To: <ihc@domain.elided>
>Sent: Sunday, August 08, 2004 1:07 PM
>Subject: [ihc] Prestolite wire
>
>
>>While trying to troubleshoot a problem with my 1977 345 with a 1979
>>Prestolite dist. I
>>noticed a wire that is not connected. The red and black wires are
>>connected to the coil
>>but the white wire is connected to nothing and I doubt it ever has been
>>in the last 6+
>>years of my ownership. I don't have a manual for the year this dist. was
>>used so I am at
>>a slight disadvantage.
>>Should I worry about this disconnected wire? Could it have any bearing
>>on what feels like
>>a miss/hesitation or surge/detonation situation? The RPM's swing +/- 50
>>at 2000 RPM,
>>idle is fine at 625 RPM, a little hesitation/shudder when leaving idle,
>>exceleration feels
>>smooth and normal once it gets to 1000 RPM and up.
>>I put a fresh cap and rotor on, changed the fuel filter, and fixed the
>>slight exhaust leak,
>>no joy yet.
>>Waiting for the day to cool off before I check the timing.
>>
>>Willy
>>77 SS II