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'66 283 ignition problems
#865399 07/09/2012 1:10 AM
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I've been having some some problems lately with my 283. It has been misfiring at times, and left me on the side of the road the other day. I have recently installed new points, condenser rotor, distributor cap, coil, spark plugs and spark plug wires, but it is still acting up. I just noticed that the dwell angle is not constant. It ranges from 27 to 30 degrees at idle.

I guess I need to replace the distributor.

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Re: '66 283 ignition problems
Doug 57 #865419 07/09/2012 6:51 AM
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Doug,
The distributor is like anything else mechanical, they do wear out. Try moving the shaft( front/rear, side/side) and see if there is a lot of movement. If so probably need to replace it. There are bronze bushings in the housing that wear over time.

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Re: '66 283 ignition problems
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I agree with tommy. Also check the advance weight springs.

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Re: '66 283 ignition problems
Builder #869412 07/25/2012 5:13 PM
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I replaced the distributor, and it is running great now.

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