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Old 11-12-2007, 11:59 AM
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Have you made sure your rotor tab is making good contact with the cap. Like I mentioned in my other post, mine was burning up because the rotor wasn't bent up high enough to make good contact with the cap. I have about 13k miles on the same cap now.
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Old 11-12-2007, 12:41 PM
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This post reminded me to check my rotor and cap - just ordered a new cap and rotor from Summit. Actually, from the looks of the cap I'm surprised it ran at all.
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You need to check the rotor phasing. MSD had some of their spark boxes wired backwards. Also note that the phasing of a MSD 6-AL and a Digital six are opposites.
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Old 11-12-2007, 01:12 PM
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Tom,
I'm not sure I know what you mean. I have the MSD Pro-Billet dist and 6AL box. What am I looking for?

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Bunkie314 Is it possible that the center contact is burnt off and not worn off? I just replaced my cap and rotor after 5 years. I use all MSD, The HVC coil does do a number on the cap and it has burnt marks into the rotor. Some times you have to run a ballast resistor in some of the ignition systems. This cuts down on the voltage to the coil. MSD tech Should have an answer for you. Grounds are important also for being clean and tight. Rick
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