No help on Mag.Pickup?

['79 Dk. Green]

Well, guess it is another reason to sell it. The time it ran compared to the time and money put into it is not good. I sure learned a lesson on this one!
Once sold, I can continue my '74 Opel Manta Rover V-8 conversion and enjoy my '70 SS Chevelle 502 which has a much better money to driveability ratio. Plus in the 16 years, it has never left me stranded!

[Opelotus]

Sorry to hear that. I wish that I could help, but I haven't taken my distributor apart before. I would think that it is fairly straightforward, there is a snap ring on the shaft just under the rotor and dust cover, and several screws that I think hold the pickup in place, it looks like you need to rotate the assembly to expose the screws (at least that it how it is set up on my '84). Other than that, not sure how it comes apart.

[JhwShark]

Originally Posted by '79 Dk. Green

Well, guess it is another reason to sell it. The time it ran compared to the time and money put into it is not good. I sure learned a lesson on this one!
Once sold, I can continue my '74 Opel Manta Rover V-8 conversion and enjoy my '70 SS Chevelle 502 which has a much better money to driveability ratio. Plus in the 16 years, it has never left me stranded!

Try the other replacement first "Green wire" and look at the wire harness. A distributor is not hard to disassemble, different types have different "inerds"....but you may not need to. If you are going into it than do the green wire. You may be just a little bit from driving.

The '70 Chevelle is a keeper...last week at a Barrett & Jackson auction in OC two went for over $200,000 the top two cars sold...an '85 928 went for $22,000.

['79 Dk. Green]

Thanks for the tips, going to find out what it takes, just hope nothing critical happens. Would be nice to be able to replace it without removing the distributor. If I go ahead and replace the Green wire, where is the best place to buy it-lowest $$? So JhwShark, you also have a '79-do you kn ow what the aftmost wires in the 14 pin connector are for? The Dark green? one was broken off. Thanks!

[bwmac]

maybe this will help

http://www.cannell.co.uk/928_Workshop_Manuals/1979%20Current%20Flow%20Diagram.pdf

Manuals

[harborman]

Originally Posted by JhwShark

Try the other replacement first "Green wire" and look at the wire harness. A distributor is not hard to disassemble, different types have different "inerds"....but you may not need to. If you are going into it than do the green wire. You may be just a little bit from driving.

The '70 Chevelle is a keeper...last week at a Barrett & Jackson auction in OC two went for over $200,000 the top two cars sold...an '85 928 went for $22,000.

I had two Chevelle's a 1970 (paid $3,200 new) and 1973 back in the day. I would never pay $200K for one today. I wish I had kept my 1974 DeTomaso Pantera and my 1967 Vette. The Chevelles are no match for a 928 Porsche in any way at all!!!! The 928 is far superior in all respects and that goes for the Vette as well.

[JhwShark]

There are no Green wires on the top harness of the 14 pin connector; odds are it is dirty/grime. Aft most pins are 1 & 2. The odd numbered pins are on the inside row and the even pins are on the outside row. Pin 1 = ALT D+, it is Blue on the aft inside, you will see it on the diagram in this thread Part 1.

Please look closely into the top harness that the Pin 1 wire comes from; even open it up to see (you can re-wrap with silicon tape. Check for degraded/cracking/peeling insulation on the wires...specifically Pins: 14 (should be two yellow; the big one is trouble Starter), 10, 1, and the big red one that goes to the jump post. If so, shorting, no start, no cranking...can occur.

The Dist "green wire" is from 928 International or Pelican $100 +/- a few. If you replace it you will need to pull the dist. It is separate from the harness. DO you have the cover for the connector area? 928 Intl carries it as well ($12), keeps water away from the wires...

Jon
adding: use a soldering gun to re-solder the connection. DO not loose the pin, clean it and reuse it.

[XLR8928]

Sorry to hear you're giving up on your shark. I've owned a '70 Chevelle SS with a 402/4spd, '65 Chevelle SS with a 327/4spd, and two ''68 GTO's 400 4spds. I would love to have any one of them now, and would give my left testicle to own the '68 GTO that I had at 18. That being said, I still love my '80us,( though I'm still prowling around for an S4.) Have you considered scrapping the factory ignition and fuel injection system, and doing something custom? Mike (danglerb) will be upset with me for that thought of course. If mine dident run so well, I might consider it, and if I don't eventually get an S4, or a GT, I might experiment with supercharging, and an alternate injection set up.
-Kerry

[MPDano]

Originally Posted by '79 Dk. Green

Thanks for the tips, going to find out what it takes, just hope nothing critical happens. Would be nice to be able to replace it without removing the distributor. If I go ahead and replace the Green wire, where is the best place to buy it-lowest $$? So JhwShark, you also have a '79-do you kn ow what the aftmost wires in the 14 pin connector are for? The Dark green? one was broken off. Thanks!

Removing a distributor on a 928 vs your Chevelle will be the same work. It's no different in design. You can mark it where it sits (rotor) or put it on TDC and pull it out. It's a lot easier to do the Greeen Wire too. But if your heart is set on giving up, then not much we can do for you. The 928 does take patience. Also, a Chevelle or Opel was never a Supercar

[XLR8928]

Originally Posted by MPDano

Removing a distributor on a 928 vs your Chevelle will be the same work. It's no different in design. You can mark it where it sits (rotor) or put it on TDC and pull it out. It's a lot easier to do the Greeen Wire too. But if your heart is set on giving up, then not much we can do for you. The 928 does take patience. Also, a Chevelle or Opel was never a Supercar

Well Leo, its' all in the point of view. Compared to a Trabant, Tatra or Yugo I guess an Opel would be a Supercar.....

[Danglerb]

Chevelle is a pure muscle car, extremely fast going straight, classic cruiser, no brakes and no handling. In practical terms its just another hot rod, not appreciably different from a boosted Mustang, or a big turbo Honda etc, except it is a classic car as well.

Didn't ********.com just do a clearance sale on the mag pickup?

[harborman]

Originally Posted by Danglerb

Chevelle is a pure muscle car, extremely fast going straight, classic cruiser, no brakes and no handling. In practical terms its just another hot rod, not appreciably different from a boosted Mustang, or a big turbo Honda etc, except it is a classic car as well.

Didn't ********.com just do a clearance sale on the mag pickup?

Yes, it was fast in a straight line with the 396. A road car like the 928, not even near, not even close, not anyway shape or form. I don't believe it sold for $200K. It was mass produced family car. Hot rods are going cheap in this DEPRESSION!!!!!
There were many Chevelles made. I put 100K miles on mine, drove it to work everyday, not a sports car, just a sedan, nothing special. Don't care to own one now either!!!!!