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?
> > >
> > >
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