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Title: MSD installation input
Post by: Chris E. on January 29, 2010, 07:44:34 AM

I am upgrading to a full MSD set up (dist, 6al, coil & wires). I know that it's a fairly straight forward installation, but I was wondering if any of the people on here using such a set up might have some helpful tips or hints for the installation/timing?

Also, would a plug gap of 0.040" be a good starting point? Engine: 2276, 8.5:1 cr

Thanks

Title: Re: MSD installation input
Post by: Chris on January 29, 2010, 09:20:01 AM

keep an extra rotor and cap in the car....

Title: Re: MSD installation input
Post by: beetleboy on February 23, 2010, 12:41:19 PM

I ve read this post a few times thinking..YEAH...one day I ll get me a spare rotor.  had to leave her on campus yesterday....

Title: Re: MSD installation input
Post by: Chris on February 23, 2010, 12:57:33 PM

lesson learned.....                sign0081

Title: Re: MSD installation input
Post by: beetleboy on February 23, 2010, 03:33:07 PM

went to turn the key....absolutly nothing..no clicking noise...nothing.  so quiet I bet you could have heard my heart sink..lol. 

Title: Re: MSD installation input
Post by: jim martin on March 02, 2010, 09:41:14 PM

something that just caught my attension relating to msd and falure.
i would avoid the msd distributer and use a mallory unilite or a pertronics .
because if the msd box fails you can wire either of the above distributers directly to the coil bypassing the failed msd box
also if you are burning rotor tips off you need to decrease the gap of the plug
street use run a ngk 7 at 34  ,NA drag run a ngk 8 at 24-28 and for the nitrous guys run a ngk 9