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Old 05-15-2006, 05:39 PM
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Well most people say the stock dizzy is better than an MSD dissy. So what can u do to improve the performance of the stock dizzy?
Somepeople said something about ball bearings, I think thats a good idea, But what about the eletrionics in the dizzy. what can u do to upgrade them? I got an MSD cap today and its nice, i like it a lot.

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Old 05-15-2006, 05:57 PM
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Replace the Points. lol Thats old school.
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Old 05-15-2006, 06:38 PM
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why's the stocker better than the msd!? i've never heard that ... [&:]
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Old 05-15-2006, 06:46 PM
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HAHA thats funny. Im not sure but a lot of people have problems with the MSD dizzy.


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Replace the Points. lol Thats old school.
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Old 05-15-2006, 07:24 PM
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What bearings shold i get? Im going to do re-build it this weekend i think.
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Old 05-15-2006, 08:45 PM
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The electronics are on the outside. Pull the TFI module off, clean the 2 surfaces, and apply a fresh coat of heatsink compound to mounting surfaces. The old stuff dries out, gets crappy, the module gets hot, and dies. Clean the connectors with brake cleaner or contact cleaner. Inside there's just a pick up or hall that basicaly just works. Not to much to do on the new stuff.
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Old 05-15-2006, 08:57 PM
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Should i get a rebuilt dizzy? and put bearings in it?
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Old 05-15-2006, 10:24 PM
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Unless there's something really wrong with yours nope. I've seen the gear pin shear on one of those rebuilts cause the hole in the shaft was wallered out. Think about the people who rebuild those things. They're rioting to stay here, cut yer grass, and rebuild dizzy's. Intiendo amigo, su habla CRAP?
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Old 05-15-2006, 10:26 PM
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haha true that. ok well ive got plans for the weekend i guess. ill keep u all posted if i get a chance to do it.
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Old 05-15-2006, 10:30 PM
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most msd owner problems are poor hook up/mounts...and like what happened to me not protecting it right
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