SeattleQQ1Fish
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The 273 in my Barracuda started shaking at idle, and so after reading a bunch of threads, I thought the culprit was possibly a misfire. I bought a new set of plugs/wires and after removing the distributor cap, I could clearly see the carbon button was gone and the spot where it was at is melted. The engine is original except for an aluminum intake/carb and the distributor, which was replaced in the last six months by the previous owner. I can't tell what kind it is, but it appears to have an electronic ignition module. Any ideas what would cause this kind of damage? And would installing a "real" Mopar electronic ignition system/distributor prevent it in the future?
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