orinoco

I just tried to crank the rex, and it was a no-go. I checked the plugs and they were badly fouled with oil, so i cleaned them up. i left one plug out to check for spark, there was no spark. I took the distributer cap off and had soemone observe while i turned the car over. It seems like only the leading points contact breakger is opening and not the trailing contact breaker, is this normal? Should i replace the points totally or what?

Hades12

Check the points for the Trailing and clean them. Hit them with some sandpaper and reset the gap.


Where at in NC are you?

orinoco

i am in hickory, basically from there you are, u come up i85, then hit highway 321 just south of charlotte then its about 45 mins.

I will remove the distributer and take them to a friend. He can maybe work it out for me, asi said, i know NOTHING of electronics.

Hades12

The 79 does not have electronics unless it has been converted, It has breaker style points. You need to find a mechanic who is 50+ to clean and set them for you.


I am From Rutherford County. Just below Marion on 221. I just happen to live in GA right now.

orinoco

i used to work in marion, have been thru rutherfordton a couple of times, down highway 64 from morganton.