RE: Convert points to electic
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RE: Convert points to electic



My starting problem sounds like what Paul described.. I have to pump it 
abiut 20 times to get ignition.. I read the owners manual and the 
half-way down just doesn't cut it. If overnight, gently easing the gas, 
and 2 or 3 cranks and we're off and running... after that 1 crank, no 
gas, and we're in business.

I'll give the liquid wrench a try :)
mikelj@xxxxxxx wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> I initially had a starting problem like that with mine.  I did two 
> things, sprayed some Liquid Wrench on the choke linkage stuff, and then 
> read my owners manual about starting it!  I have had too many Fords I 
> guess, when they are cold you pump the pedal all the way down twice to 
> start.  That just floods the Ball and Ball 2 bbl., the manual says to 
> push the pedal down half way and hold it while cranking.  That has 
> worked like a charm.  BTW, the #1382 Petronix unit says 383, 426, 440 
> engines with Autolite or Prestolite distributors.  Guess you need to 
> check what kind of distributor the '62 361 2 bbl. has.
> 
> Mike in New Mexico
> 
> 
> 
>  
> 
> > To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> > From: 62pluckedchicken@xxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: RE: Convert points to electic
> > Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2009 15:30:25 +0000
> > 
> > 
> > Thanks Mike,
> > 
> > I don't know if it'll fix the starting problem either.. but I thought I 
> > do it anyway 
> > 
> > weird thing about the starting problem, it'll start right up if left 
> > overnight.. but a couple days without running, it's a b***h to start.. 
> > maybe the automatic choke?
> > 
> > 
> > mikelj@xxxxxxx wrote:
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > The one I got for my '64 383 2 bbl. is #1382 from Petronix. It says 
> > > dual points but works for single too. You might also look on Jegs.com, 
> > > that is where I bought mine. They are easy to install, but I can't say 
> > > whether or not it will fix your morning sickness problem.
> > > 
> > > Mike in New Mexico
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > > To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> > > > From: 62pluckedchicken@xxxxxxxxx
> > > > Subject: Convert points to electic
> > > > Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2009 15:08:03 +0000
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > I didn't know whether this would help with my cold-starting problem (if 
> > > > not started every day, it is like it sat for months), but I was thinking 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > of converting from points to electronic ignition.
> > > > 
> > > > Pertronix write ups say even an idiot (like me) can do this, but I'm 
> > > > confused about the kits
> > > > 
> > > > I have a '62 Newport 361 2bbl, the kits availible from YearOne are
> > > > 
> > > > 1. Pertronix Ignitor electronic ignition fits 1962-1973 Mopar V8 models 
> > > > (except 440 models with the distributor # IBS4014, IBP4002Z, or any car 
> > > > with a single or dual-point Prestolite distributor). 
> > > > 
> > > > 2.Pertronix Ignitor electronic ignitions fits 1959-1971 Mopar B and RB 
> > > > V8 models with Prestolite dual-point ignition, vacuum advance, with or 
> > > > without tachometer drive.
> > > > 
> > > > I have no idea what "Mopar B" means (b-bodies???) or can see a part 
> > > > number on my distributor..
> > > > 
> > > > which one is correct for my car?... and can an idiot (me) do this?
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > ----
> > > > Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person -- 
> > > > directly to that person. I.e., send parts/car transactions and 
> > > > negotiations as well as other personal messages only to the intended 
> > > > recipient, not to the Clubhouse public address. This practice will 
> > > > protect your privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the 
> > > > content signal to Mopar topic. Thanks!
> > > > 
> > > > '62 to '65 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines:
> > > > http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html. 
> > > > 
> > > 
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> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > > 
> > 
> > 
> > ----
> > Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person -- 
> > directly to that person. I.e., send parts/car transactions and 
> > negotiations as well as other personal messages only to the intended 
> > recipient, not to the Clubhouse public address. This practice will 
> > protect your privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the 
> > content signal to Mopar topic. Thanks!
> > 
> > '62 to '65 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines:
> > http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html. 
> > 
> 
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> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person -- directly to that person.  I.e., send parts/car transactions and negotiations as well as other personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to the Clubhouse public address. This practice will protect your privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the content signal to Mopar topic.  Thanks!

'62 to '65 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines:
http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html. 












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