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Topic: msd dist question
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capri man
Gearhead Posts: 3385
From: doerun, ga.
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 01-02-2003 09:28 AM
   
i just got a msd #8479 dist to go with my msd 6al ignition. i did not get the installation manual with it. i also cant find a manual on the msd website. the 2 wires on the dist are green and purple. the 2 wires on the lead from the ignition box are green and purple. the only way i can plug the 2 together is green to green and purple to purple. sounds very logical to me. it runs ok and the mech advance is about 15 degrees. however i called msd tech and the guy told me i had to hook green to purple and purple to green or it would not work right. i ask him why msd would make the thing where i had to cut and rearange thier factory wires to make it work. he said " i dunno" anyone had any experience with this. thanks------------------
mike r
racing is real
everything else is just a game.
81 capri-7.51 @89mph 1/8
1.54 60 ft.
http://prestage.com/site/site_display.asp?SiteID=141
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 19704
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-02-2003 10:00 AM
Mike, it's green to green and purple to purple. The guy you talked to must still be celebrating New Years.  ------------------
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Buster
Gearhead Posts: 780
From: Orlando
Registered: May 2002
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posted 01-02-2003 10:02 AM
capri man, would you like me to scan you a copy of the manual and e-mail it to ya?
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capri man
Gearhead Posts: 3385
From: doerun, ga.
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 01-02-2003 12:36 PM
thanks guys, yes buster that would be great.
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mike r
racing is real
everything else is just a game.
81 capri-7.51 @89mph 1/8
1.54 60 ft.
http://prestage.com/site/site_display.asp?SiteID=141
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Just Strokin
Gearhead Posts: 754
From: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 01-02-2003 04:08 PM
MSD has instructions on their site....http://www.msdignition.com/downld1.htm ------------------
Larry No fast Fords at this time but one fine cruising 96 F350 CC DRW Power Strokin diesel.
And one rusty 64 Fairlane nick-named the Rust Bucket....And sometimes called the Money Pit... The sounds of a brain dropping into gear.....
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CJ
Journeyman Posts: 30
From: Galloway, OH 43119
Registered: Dec 2002
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posted 01-03-2003 01:16 AM
Capri man, a quote out of the MSD manual. "Violet is (+), Green is (-). The 2 pin connectors are designed to only connect one way so the wiring cannot be switched. If for some reason the connectors are changed, be sure the wires are connected with matching polarity. If they are not, the engine may or may not start, but if it does the timing will be inconsistent and it will run rough and not accelerate." Hope this helps ya!
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