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USAussie
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G’day,
I just spotted a new HEI distributor on eBay for $49.50! See item
370320476018.
I have never dealt with this seller nor have I any idea as to the quality of
this distributor.
There is a phone number listed so you could call the seller.
Regards,
Rob Mueller
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion-The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion-Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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| Re: [GMCnet] HEI Distributor on eBay [message #70835 is a reply to message #70826] |
Thu, 14 January 2010 20:42  |
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USAussie
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Peter,
Don't think Mark will mind if I fill you in; he can correct me if I'm wrong.
I agree with you vis-ŕ-vis the distributor manufacturer.
Marks distributor came from a seller called auctionsquad here in Australia
currently selling one under item 200425877030.
He told me that when he pulled the bad one out it had a bent shaft. He
reported it to the vendor and they sent him a new one FOC.
The replacement was installed and was working fine when I spoke to him last
week after he drove the GMC from The Gold Coast to Canberra for Summer Nats.
Regards,
Rob Mueller
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion-The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion-Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Peter Bailey
Sent: Friday, 15 January 2010 12:21 PM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] HEI Distributor on eBay
Rob,
That distributor looks a lot like the one Mark bought and found was junk,
hopefully he will chip in here with an answer as I have been wondering what
the outcome was with him trying to return his.
Peter Bailey
from Ozy (Aussie)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rob Mueller" <robmueller@iinet.net.au>
To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
Sent: Friday, January 15, 2010 9:24 AM
Subject: [GMCnet] HEI Distributor on eBay
G'day,
I just spotted a new HEI distributor on eBay for $49.50! See item
370320476018.
I have never dealt with this seller nor have I any idea as to the quality of
this distributor.
There is a phone number listed so you could call the seller.
Regards,
Rob Mueller
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion-The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion-Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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Regards,
Rob M. (USAussie)
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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| Re: [GMCnet] HEI Distributor on eBay [message #71190 is a reply to message #70835] |
Tue, 19 January 2010 10:20 |
GMC_LES
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From what I have found from asking questions and searching online, many of
these low cost NEW HEI distributors are made in China and the electronics
are not interchangeable with the OEM parts. To make things worse, the
electronic component reliability is typical for China, not very good.
There are a few low cost aftermarket HEI units that will accept OEM
electronics. These units are worth considering but be sure to ask the seller
first if the Factory GM components will interchange.
I re-searched these distributors a while back because I was considering
replacing my points set-up with HEI. I finally decided that keeping my
points type distributor and adding a pertronix unit was the better way to go
for me. I also added a set of HEI wires, an MSD HEI conversion cap, and a
high output coil. I can always swap back to a set of points should the
pertronix module fail while on the road. Less spare parts to carry, easier
to diagnose & repair.
Les Burt
Montreal
-----Original Message-----
From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Rob Mueller
Sent: January 14, 2010 9:43 PM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] HEI Distributor on eBay
Peter,
Don't think Mark will mind if I fill you in; he can correct me if I'm wrong.
I agree with you vis-ŕ-vis the distributor manufacturer.
Marks distributor came from a seller called auctionsquad here in Australia
currently selling one under item 200425877030.
He told me that when he pulled the bad one out it had a bent shaft. He
reported it to the vendor and they sent him a new one FOC.
The replacement was installed and was working fine when I spoke to him last
week after he drove the GMC from The Gold Coast to Canberra for Summer Nats.
Regards,
Rob Mueller
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion-The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion-Double Trouble TZE365V100426
-----Original Message-----
From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Peter Bailey
Sent: Friday, 15 January 2010 12:21 PM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] HEI Distributor on eBay
Rob,
That distributor looks a lot like the one Mark bought and found was junk,
hopefully he will chip in here with an answer as I have been wondering what
the outcome was with him trying to return his.
Peter Bailey
from Ozy (Aussie)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rob Mueller" <robmueller@iinet.net.au>
To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
Sent: Friday, January 15, 2010 9:24 AM
Subject: [GMCnet] HEI Distributor on eBay
G'day,
I just spotted a new HEI distributor on eBay for $49.50! See item
370320476018.
I have never dealt with this seller nor have I any idea as to the quality of
this distributor.
There is a phone number listed so you could call the seller.
Regards,
Rob Mueller
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion-The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion-Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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| Re: [GMCnet] HEI Distributor on eBay [message #71197 is a reply to message #71190] |
Tue, 19 January 2010 11:32 |
Steven Ferguson
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Save your money Les. Just convert your old dist with a Pertronix
unit. All solid state. Skip the high output coil too. They don't
put out more than what's required to jump the gap so a good stocker
works as well as a high dollar one.
On Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 9:20 AM, Les Burt <burtco99@yahoo.com> wrote:
> From what I have found from asking questions and searching online, many of
> these low cost NEW HEI distributors are made in China and the electronics
> are not interchangeable with the OEM parts. To make things worse, the
> electronic component reliability is typical for China, not very good.
>
> There are a few low cost aftermarket HEI units that will accept OEM
> electronics. These units are worth considering but be sure to ask the seller
> first if the Factory GM components will interchange.
>
> I re-searched these distributors a while back because I was considering
> replacing my points set-up with HEI. I finally decided that keeping my
> points type distributor and adding a pertronix unit was the better way to go
> for me. I also added a set of HEI wires, an MSD HEI conversion cap, and a
> high output coil. I can always swap back to a set of points should the
> pertronix module fail while on the road. Less spare parts to carry, easier
> to diagnose & repair.
>
> Les Burt
> Montreal
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
> [mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Rob Mueller
> Sent: January 14, 2010 9:43 PM
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] HEI Distributor on eBay
>
> Peter,
>
> Don't think Mark will mind if I fill you in; he can correct me if I'm wrong.
>
> I agree with you vis-ŕ-vis the distributor manufacturer.
>
> Marks distributor came from a seller called auctionsquad here in Australia
> currently selling one under item 200425877030.
>
> He told me that when he pulled the bad one out it had a bent shaft. He
> reported it to the vendor and they sent him a new one FOC.
>
> The replacement was installed and was working fine when I spoke to him last
> week after he drove the GMC from The Gold Coast to Canberra for Summer Nats.
>
> Regards,
> Rob Mueller
> Sydney, Australia
> AUS '75 Avion-The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
> USA '75 Avion-Double Trouble TZE365V100426
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
> [mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Peter Bailey
> Sent: Friday, 15 January 2010 12:21 PM
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] HEI Distributor on eBay
>
> Rob,
> That distributor looks a lot like the one Mark bought and found was junk,
> hopefully he will chip in here with an answer as I have been wondering what
> the outcome was with him trying to return his.
> Peter Bailey
> from Ozy (Aussie)
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rob Mueller" <robmueller@iinet.net.au>
> To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, January 15, 2010 9:24 AM
> Subject: [GMCnet] HEI Distributor on eBay
>
>
> G'day,
>
> I just spotted a new HEI distributor on eBay for $49.50! See item
> 370320476018.
>
> I have never dealt with this seller nor have I any idea as to the quality of
> this distributor.
>
> There is a phone number listed so you could call the seller.
>
> Regards,
> Rob Mueller
> Sydney, Australia
> AUS '75 Avion-The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
> USA '75 Avion-Double Trouble TZE365V100426
>
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| Re: [GMCnet] HEI Distributor on eBay [message #71260 is a reply to message #71197] |
Wed, 20 January 2010 09:22 |
GMC_LES
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Steve,
I totally agree regarding the Pertronix unit. I bought 3 of the 1187 units
designed for GM V8s. I'll use one on the 455, modify one for the Onan, and
keep a spare in the parts box.
My stock coil still works, but has a big chip out of the output tower which
is the reason I'm replacing it. I chose an MSD Blaster 8222 "High Vibration"
coil with epoxy potted windings that puts out 45kV. I'll keep my original
coil as a spare.
Les Burt
Montreal
-----Original Message-----
From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Steven Ferguson
Sent: January 19, 2010 12:32 PM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] HEI Distributor on eBay
Save your money Les. Just convert your old dist with a Pertronix
unit. All solid state. Skip the high output coil too. They don't
put out more than what's required to jump the gap so a good stocker
works as well as a high dollar one.
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Les Burt
Montreal
1975 Eleganza 26ft
A work in Progress
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