Re: Howdy

Posted by Fish'n Jim On 2013/9/28 15:33:09

Thanks, next time I'm over NAPA, I'll run that number and see what's what. I'd like to find the proper wires. Someone said solid core is best. In the old days, they used to make you a set on site from you're old wires. He had the bulk wire, but not the boots and clips.
Packard Electric used to supply OEM wires and harnesses, but since they are Delphi, I don't know. All my old buddies/relatives that worked there are long retired. Otherwise, I'd have had them run me a set "off line".
The horn relay on mine sits on the drivers side on the front fender apron (between the inner fender outer fender) next to the terminal strip for the lights. The terminals are on the bottom on the original and if you tighten down it pushes the screw in contact with fender. The new one lays on its side, so that cant; happen. But that's only a for instance, you need to ring out the wires. You're on the right track since that coil wire was loose/bad connection.
I agree that cap and rotor could use a bit of cleaning. It looks liek the wire is contacting in the dist, but you should see sparks/marks.
Check your battery voltage with no load (cables off) If it's 5.4V, then that's your 5.4V problem. If it's higher then the battery is good. Even check those new cables, sometimes they can be loose.