Electronic Ignition Distributor question

[1BadDodge71]

Hi everyone.Im having problems getting the 360 in my Duster to fire.At first,it was the fuel pump.Now I got fuel pressure and fuel,but its still not starting.It pops through the carb.I removed the distributor cap and noticed it was cracked.I also noticed that the reluctor was hitting the pickup.Its not supposed to hit the pickup right?There should be a gap shouldnt there?:shock:

 

[6dart9]

First change that cap with a crack in it it will never work
it has been while since i set mine up but i m pretty sure there is a gap there it isnt lot though

 

[1BadDodge71]

First change that cap with a crack in it it will never work
it has been while since i set mine up but i m pretty sure there is a gap there it isnt lot though

Thanks!I think it cracked while taking the motor out of the car it was in.I shouldve pulled the distributor out but was afraid of messing up the timing.
Now i know,lol.

 

[Oldschoolcuda]

Gap between reluctor and pick up should be set at about .008. Make sure you use a non magnetic feeler guage( brass ). Here is full instruction link.
http://www.mymopar.com/downloads/elecignconv.pdf

Oldschoolcuda

 

[1BadDodge71]

Thanks.I didnt destroy the reluctor and pickup by this did I?It didnt run very long like this and I dont see any wear on either one.

 

[1BadDodge71]

Got new cap and rotor and set the pick-up to .008 and it fired!Scared the crap out of me because it has open headers,lol.Thanks guys

 

[mullinax95]

Match book cover works also... lol

Glad you got it!

 

[Wheel Chock]

Match book cover works also... lol

Glad you got it!

Better mike your match book cover, they're usuall around .018" not .008",
which is the clearance you need.
On the other hand, a match book cover is a time honored method for setting point gap on older vehicles.

 

[1BadDodge71]

hah,I was reading an older thread earlier about using a matchbook cover,lol.But my feeler set had a bronze gauge on it.