Starter saver

[BFP]

Just installed a starter saver(8984) and using it on a 7al2 box, crank trigger, and stock distributor(Ford) and now the timing at Idle(1500 rpms) is bouncing all over the place, which it didnt do before installing the starter saver, so setting the timing at idle is rough...lol. The Yellow wire that connects to the MSD is connected to the points connection on the msd box, should it be connected some where else also. any help is appreciated.

[msdtech1955]

did we recheck the timing and rotor phasing ?

[BFP]

Couldnt check the timing it was bouncing all over the place... I found the problem and seems to be working just fine now.

[msdtech1955]

what was it ?

[BFP]

Hooked the ground wire directly to battery, instead of using chassis ground.


sorry i forgot to post what i did to fix it just remembered.

[Gaz64]

Originally Posted by BFP

Hooked the ground wire directly to battery, instead of using chassis ground.


sorry i forgot to post what i did to fix it just remembered.

And what difference does that make?

Ideally ALL grounds should go directly to the negative terminal.

[msdtech1955]

http://www.msdignition.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18543


a pic of the inside of the cap would help.