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[ihc] Prestolite wire



While trying to troubleshoot a problem with my 1977 345 with a 1979 Prestolite dist. I
noticed a wire that is not connected. The red and black wires are connected to the coil
but the white wire is connected to nothing and I doubt it ever has been in the last 6+
years of my ownership. I don't have a manual for the year this dist. was used so I am at
a slight disadvantage.
Should I worry about this disconnected wire? Could it have any bearing on what feels like
a miss/hesitation or surge/detonation situation? The RPM's swing +/- 50 at 2000 RPM,
idle is fine at 625 RPM, a little hesitation/shudder when leaving idle, exceleration feels
smooth and normal once it gets to 1000 RPM and up.
I put a fresh cap and rotor on, changed the fuel filter, and fixed the slight exhaust leak,
no joy yet.
Waiting for the day to cool off before I check the timing.

Willy
77 SS II



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