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Old 05-13-2008, 09:28 AM   #3 (permalink)
joe_padavano
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Originally Posted by Redog View Post
how hard is it?

I was told my weights are shot and that is why I need a new ign. These weight kits are only $3 to $10. Beats $175
While it's not impossible for the weights to be bad, I'd want to understand what was "shot" before replacing anything. The two possible failure modes are 1) the weights have rusted in place and you get no advance or 2) the holes in the weights are worn and you get erratic advance. If the latter, it's also possible that the posts that serve as pivot points are also worn, which gets a lot closer to a new distributor. Understand the problem before replacing parts.
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