Problem with 383 distributor, (earthing issue?)
Hi everyone, got a real strange one this time. I have a newly rebuilt 383 on a test run stand and it has a Proform distributor with the GM style HEI conversion. So the other day we went to start it to break in the cam etc and no spark. Checked everything over and over and found that it has no spark while cranking over, but if I take the distributor out and spin it by hand it sparks!
Also gave me a shock holding it.
Anyone had this problem before?
I also tried the old (Petronix converted) distributor, with ballast, and same thing.
Battery is new also with 1000 CCA.
Any advice appreciated thanks.
Hi everyone, got a real strange one this time. I have a newly rebuilt 383 on a test run stand and it has a Proform distributor with the GM style HEI conversion. So the other day we went to start it to break in the cam etc and no spark. Checked everything over and over and found that it has no spark while cranking over, but if I take the distributor out and spin it by hand it sparks!
Also gave me a shock holding it.
Anyone had this problem before?
I also tried the old (Petronix converted) distributor, with ballast, and same thing.
Battery is new also with 1000 CCA.
Any advice appreciated thanks.
