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Old Oct 19, 2005 | 07:04 PM
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78 camaro with G.M. performance 350, with M.SD. dist, M.s.D. blaster 2 coil, 6A SPARK BOX, car usually cranks first or second try when cold this morning it took 6 trys ,cranked souned normal went 1 mile and the car just shut off, positive i'm getting fuel,but not getting spark, never fooled with m.s.d. before any guess on wich one it is? i lean toward the coil but am open to any opinions any help is apreiciated thanks, bruce
 
Old Oct 20, 2005 | 07:26 PM
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not really up on the MSD stuff, but check the coil
 
Old Oct 20, 2005 | 10:38 PM
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All older small blocks are cold blooded engines. I have the same problem. Just keep trying but make sure not to keep pushing the gas or you will flood it. Also i bet it idled funny until it warmed up as well.
 
Old Oct 21, 2005 | 07:48 PM
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hey nj85z28 it was the coil, gotta have fire!
 
Old Oct 22, 2005 | 02:52 PM
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so its all good now?
 
Old Oct 22, 2005 | 03:21 PM
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yep,thanks eating rice and burnnin rubber!!
 
Old Oct 22, 2005 | 03:55 PM
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exactly the way it should be!
 
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