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Does any one have the manufacturer, item number and other pertinent info. for replacement set of plug wires/coil wire set. I'm looking for a set that is pre cut and fabbed that will be a good fit for the Pat's 374 v8 eng. I know I can buy a set and cut the wires to length required but, I think a factory crimp is better than a homemade crimp, especially if the boot caps are sealed at both ends of the wire.
Posted on: 2009/12/11 19:45
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BDeB, Yes that looks to be the exact same thing I purchased.
I think it will be very useful. I had a similar tool that was part of a complete gasket cutting set that I purchased when I was a apprenticing inst. tech. But after many years of occasional use it went into hiding and I have not seen it since, nor have I found another like it.
Posted on: 2009/12/11 19:31
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JW, I found a hobbytown in newport news, va. I bought a "circle cutter" for $7.00. It has a cutting blade and you can also change from the blade to a piece of lead (just a piece of lead,not a pencil)it lays flat on the piece to be cut and has adjustable sliding scale for setting the radius of the cut. Is that what you bought also? I looked everywhere in the store for a compass with a blade but finally got a clerk between sales and I asked for a compass with a cutting blade he said they didn't have one. But after more questions, another clerk said they had a circle cutter (the one I bought) but they didn't keep them on the shelves in the open aisles, but behind the counter in the back. When I asked why they weren't kept where customers could find them and look at them, the first clerk said "they are not a big selling item", my reply was, "I wonder why? In any event, it is a very nice store and have pretty good prices. The tool I bought looks pretty good for very little money. Heck, you get 6 extra blades and 2 pieces of lead.
Posted on: 2009/12/10 19:56
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Thanks everyone for your input.
Posted on: 2009/12/4 21:36
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PackardV8, Thanks for the input. About a year ago I did bid on a real nice gasket making kit on ebay but, was outbid at the last minute. I'll keep looking.
Question? Is it normal to have side play in the oil pump drive shaft to the distributor. I noticed some sludge around the seal and used a magnet to see if there was any metal particles in it and the top of the shaft would tilt sidewards when contacting the magnet. The seal looks good.
Posted on: 2009/12/4 9:37
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JW Thanks for the info. According to thier web page there is a hobbytown in Newport News, and I got a phone # so I'll call tomorrow. They are not listed in any of the local phone books but, there are lot of stores no longer using the phone books to advertize.
Thanks Again
Posted on: 2009/12/3 19:37
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Owen Thanks,
I'll use cork. once upon a time I had a gasket cutter that made cutting any type of gasket a piece of cake, but it found a very good hiding place. I have been checking hobby shops and ? other places for a compass with a blade or a real gasket cutter kit but it seems they are relics of the past. Thanks again.
Posted on: 2009/12/3 12:45
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Owen Thanks,
I never saw any evidence of oil leaking and it was dry when I pulled it out, and I had been running the engine just prior to pulling it. I was thinking the same as you, that it is probably needed more to keep dirt, water or? from getting in than oil getting out. Are You thinking cork is better because Paper or garlok won't compress enough? Cork is a lot tougher to cut correctly, especially cutting a circle within a circle. I spent quite a lot of time cutting one recently for my tractor.
Posted on: 2009/12/3 11:56
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When I pulled my distributor out, there was no gasket on the Distributor shaft or in the well where it fits into the block.
Question, the book says it requires one but there is none shown in the illustrations. Is it just a round flat gasket that fits inside the well housing and what type of material? is cork or paper Okay.
Posted on: 2009/12/3 9:57
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