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HELP! OT Distributor/Ignition Problem

Hopefully you guys can lend some insight to a very frustrating problem. Back in July my '60 Willys started doing some severe misfiring. So bad the wagon couldn't even move under its own power. After much troubleshooting I concluded it was something in the distributor or the plug wires or coil. Those parts are cheap on a Willys so I just replaced them all. Problem solved, engine ran like new. Now today the problem has started up again. It started with a small misfire and inside of 5 minutes again misfiring so bad you can't move the wagon. The distributor seems to be solid, doesn't wiggle. Timing is set correctly and the carb is getting plenty of fuel. Plug wires are brand new as of this summer as is the distributor cap, rotor, points and condensor. The system is 12 volts with a generator. The battery is good and the system puts out 13.6 volts. Could it be burning up points or the condensor? Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. I thought I knew ignition systems, but this one has me stumped.
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Old 11-12-2006, 01:25 PM
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