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tucsonrick
07-07-2001, 09:48 AM
Ok, I have a Buick 350 Dauntless in my ol'wag. At cruising rpm it purrs like a kitten but at idle it seeems to have a dead short now and then. Wiring is ok, plugs and plug wires are ok, dist. cap, rotor, and points ok. Interal distributor seems corroded like it had previously been damp,(wet),for a long period of time. Do you think I need a new distributor?, and what brand would be the best?

rhamby
07-07-2001, 10:23 AM
when you say dead short, do you mean it dies or are you seeing something on a volt gauge?

ironroad29
07-07-2001, 12:07 PM
he means to say he has a miss at idle

tucsonrick
07-07-2001, 03:56 PM
ironroad is correct! a hard miss.