1. Repairs are most easily made with unit removed from car. And there's a lot that you can do with only the simplest of tools (Fig. 1) to see that your distributor is in top condition. Think of your ...

The ignition is easily the most misunderstood system in any car. Most enthusiasts treat ignitions like some sort of weird, black magic/voodoo curse best left alone until it fails. Either that or they ...

My 1978 Corvette is cutting out under acceleration. I took the car to the dealership, and they told me the distributor was defective and would need to be replaced. I would like to keep as many ...

Fig. 2. The condenser "A" and component parts. "B" is the tin foil and insulating material. "C" is the protective insulating sleeve. "D" is the can which carries condenser. Engine power begins at the ...

What’s the fastest way to a mental breakdown in your garage, and why is it an ignition issue? No doubt, that stress headache comes on strong when your car was running a minute ago, whereas now it’s ...