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Title: 1978 ford pinto 2.3 liter
Post by: delizious on March 31, 2011, 05:19:55 PM
I need the dwell, timing, spark plug gap and point gap for my 1978 ford pinto. Pllleeassseee
Title: Re: 1978 ford pinto 2.3 liter
Post by: Fred Morgan on March 31, 2011, 05:45:52 PM
Plug .034    time is 6@550 rpm.  points you should not have.  Fred   :)
Title: Re: 1978 ford pinto 2.3 liter
Post by: delizious on March 31, 2011, 09:08:27 PM
I hope that adjusting the distributor points will make this pinto run more correctly, recently I've been having problems whenever I start it up cold. I have to literally push down on the accelerator pedal...than after it shifts my car jerks.
Title: Re: 1978 ford pinto 2.3 liter
Post by: r4pinto on April 02, 2011, 06:40:07 PM
Like Fred said the 78 2.3s do not have points. They have electronic ignition. I would suggest replacing the distributor cap & rotor, as well as checking the ignition box. It is a square box mounted to the driver side of the engine compartment, next to the ignition coil. It would also be a good idea to check the coil as well.
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