Back in the day, point-triggered ignition system tune-ups were routine and happened roughly every 12,000 miles, along with a set of spark plugs and an ignition timing adjustment. These days, we’re so ...
When General Motors introduced the High Energy Ignition (HEI) distributor in the mid-1970s, it was revolutionary. So much so that it still has a strong following among today's hot rodders. Like other ...
The ignition system has always been the weakest link in the combustion engine cycle. Belgian-born engineer, Jean Joseph tienne Lenoir, invented the stationary gasoline engine back in 1860 and he used ...
This video walks through an HEI distributor diagnosis and repair with a step-by-step fix, showing how to identify the problem ...
The reasons for replacing an early points-type ignition system with a GM High Energy Ignition (HEI) system are endless. Not only will it clean up the engine compartment by placing the coil on top of ...