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Old 04-22-2008, 02:14 PM
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I see others have already said it - but chances are your cold start issues are in hte carb - not hte distributor.

I for one like a stock "points" distributor - a few of the reasons, are:
- compact size
- ease of maintenance
- cheap parts

I don't care for HEI's because of their bulk, and I have had them die on me (the magnetic pick-up) - you get no warning, then 'poof' - you can't drive.

I have never had cold start issues; I might not have a stroked motor, but a 744 cammed 400 in the dead of winter should exibit cold start issue - if there are any present; it always fired up like a champ! (It used to be my daily driver)

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