Distributor Problem????

**kwhizz** · #1 09-24-2006, 03:34 AM

I just put a new Accel Distributor (HEI) and coil in the Yellow 66 Chevelle.......Now the Knee Knocker Tach reads about 1/4 the RPM"s it should.....Idles at 200 RPM and even when I really rev the motor it just barely go's over 1000 rpm..........Any input as to what's going on here...

Thanks
Ken

L78steve · #2 09-24-2006, 06:52 AM

I don't know about Accel but MSD includes a gizmo that corrects this problem.I cannot remember what this piece was because I did'nt need it.I will try to locate it and report back.

nuch_ss396 · #3 09-24-2006, 09:20 PM

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I don't know about Accel but MSD includes a gizmo that corrects this problem.I cannot remember what this piece was because I did'nt need it.I will try to locate it and report back.

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Here's the piece Steve was referencing:

**kwhizz** · #4 09-24-2006, 09:36 PM

Thanks guys.............I'll contact Accel and see what they have for this problem........

Ken

**kwhizz** · #5 09-30-2006, 01:07 AM

Well.......I contacted Accel and they said to get the MSD Tach Correction wire as shown above.......It's not listed in MSD's Catalog so it was a pain to get.....I finally got one and put it in and then the Tach didn't work at all..........You would think that Accel would have this figured out by now and have their own fix available .....It's impossible to get thru on the Accel Tech line and talk to someone.....E-Mail is the only option...this is kind of like buying Repro parts and when they don't fit and you have a problem and you call.......they tell you that your the first one to have a problem with the parts......Yeah Right.....

Ken

**Salvatore** · #6 09-30-2006, 01:33 AM

One question Ken....Why did you put the Accel coil and dist. in your chevelle?

**kwhizz** · #7 09-30-2006, 01:42 AM

This is in the Yellow 66 that has a 406 Small Block in it........It had a HEI already in it and the Module started to act up , so I thought I would put something a Little better in it.........Next time I'll just stick with GM proven parts..........

Ken

**Xplantdad** · #8 09-30-2006, 01:50 AM

That sucks Ken!

I hope that you get it figured out soon!

**kwhizz** · #9 09-30-2006, 01:58 AM

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That sucks Ken!

I hope that you get it figured out soon!

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Not when it comes to "Sparking Things".....me and electricity don't mix...........

Ken

**Xplantdad** · #10 09-30-2006, 02:01 AM

I know what you mean...

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