After changing out the distributor pickup coil with a new one from NAPA the engine would not start. I returned it for a second one and the same result. I adjusted the timing by rotating the distributor counterclockwise (I'm guessing around 10 degrees of distributor rotation) to get the engine to start and run. The Nutter bypass was done a month or so before changing the pickup coil. The engine idles fine but driving it will have a hard jolt once in a while. This didn't happen with the old coil. I changed it out because the wire ends were exposed at the wire connector.
The service manual I have didn't say the timing would have to be adjusted to get the engine to run. Does this sound normal? I'm thinking I have to go back to the old pickup coil or did I miss something during the change?
I'm new to the forum and this is my first post. I appreciate any help.
The service manual I have didn't say the timing would have to be adjusted to get the engine to run. Does this sound normal? I'm thinking I have to go back to the old pickup coil or did I miss something during the change?
I'm new to the forum and this is my first post. I appreciate any help.
