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........ I replaced the advance ........ ........ but the weights aren't working still ........
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Weights are an integral part of the advance mechanism.
What "advance" did you replace?
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........ cap, rotor ........
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Normal PM (periodic maintenance) along with points, plugs, and wires.
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........ and coil ........
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Why did you replace it?
Landfills abound with perfectly good coils (and thermostats) that were mistakenly replaced.
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........ (stock voltage) ........
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The Delco coil, that came with the car/engine, is capable of handling far more than your engine will ever need. Except for those who sit in a lawn chair next to their open hood, any "upgrade" is a waste of money.
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........ but the weights aren't working still ........
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Why? If they don't move, there must be an obvious reason.
If you can twist the rotor to the right (counterclockwise) against the springs, it's a good start. If it returns when you release it, you should be able to free the weights up without removing the distributor.
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........I can get my hands on a Summit one with gift cards ........
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Chev Mentality: Buy new parts, whether they are needed or not. Buy them because they are cheap and plentiful.
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........ In gear while stopped, idle is about 750 to 800
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A bit high, but with a stock engine/torque converter, it should not cause problem.
Norm