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Old Mar 30, 2001 | 02:24 AM
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Car: 91 z82
Engine: 5.0
Transmission: pro-built 700r4: 2400 stall
A few MSD kinks

I just put in my MSD and coil and it wants to almost die at random [not too often] like it not getting fuel or something kinda breif.. I know it's not Fuel (Good Pressure) but I thought it might be plug gap or something.. it's still at .035 and I'm still using 7mm "stock replacemet" but new wires
I was running it pretty hard the night before also but nothing happened then

anybody have any ideas on what might be making the motor "choke" like that at random????
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Old Mar 30, 2001 | 11:56 AM
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Check your power and ground connections to the MSD.
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Old Mar 30, 2001 | 05:29 PM
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I took care of that problem

I just wanted to say thanks again for the help

Dose anyone know what Gap I should set plugs at now???
also how important is it that I go to an 8.8mm wire??? (or something close to that)

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Old Mar 30, 2001 | 05:37 PM
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if you have a good strong coil i would bring that gap up to .045. and as for the 8.8 wires, its all insulation. your getting more protection from heat and crossfire with the bigger wires.
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