How the HEI Electronic Ignition Distributor Works

This Video explains how the HEI Electronic Ignition Distributor Works.

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[truebetold]

The best information on a HEI distributor I've seen on YouTube. Thanks 👍🇺🇸

[runningman]

Excellent video! I learned alot. Keep up the good work!

[davidopie]

Absolutely well done, detailed and to the points that all count.

[redwing]

Thanks. Going to troubleshoot a no spark 84 vette thats been sitting for 10 years today. This will help.

[Ka_Gg]

Thanks for the video. Good explanation.

[clarezywilson]

Really good overview, thanks for taking the time to make this clip

[DJ-fwud]

What a great video and explanation! This is exactly what I needed to know

[QuezCuh]

Explained this very well. I didn’t understand the set up at all. Thank you

[kevinclancy.]

thank you for the great video, well done. and also thanks for the troubleshooting tips

[Motorman-dlsc]

Great video . Thanks for sharing the info

[ronaldoquintos]

The pick up I’m diagnosing also do not have injector pulse. I am assuming the computer (ECU) uses signal from pick up coil in order to fire the injector as well. I placed a bulb in place of coil to see if there is any pulse but no pulse meaning it will not fire the coil if I connect them. I don’t want to test with coil because of shock hazard. If I confirm pulse is present then I will connect coil. Is it also possible ECU not getting power or even defective that’s why there in no injector pulse or spark? I was looking at the schematic and module seem to be connected to the ECU as well.

[lordsauto]

Question for ya if i accidently put the 3 wire connector in backwards what could happen?

[markito]

Is that a Matco screwdriver being used as a pointer?

[kevinclancy.]

at the 5:09 mark, the test for checking for grounding between each of the pickup wires and the body of the distributor, when i do that, my multimeter registers 17 Mega ohms and it steadily climbs the longer I keep the tester on it. is that a potential problem and causing my no spark situation? I have a brand new magnetic pickup that measures 545 ohms between the 2 wires of the magnetic pickup. i also bought a new module, and coil, and still no spark on my HEI.

[azharm]

if the vaccum hose is wrongly connected, will it effect the engine?

[duanemckamey]

HOWSTUFFINMYCARWORKS, continuing in the vein of basic trouble shooting, my small block Chevy runs for a while perfectly (2-3 mins.) and shuts of suddenly losing power. Any ignition related ideas? I have the same ignition as in the video.

[jorgeoros]

saludos cordiales ING cuidese mucho super maestro

[jamestejada]

On distributor you have bat wire and tech wire were does the tech connect to.

[justinrodriguez]

If I have a push button start where can I put the ignition switch wire?

[JNTimperley]

I have a question and thank you for the video. Are there any gas savings from upgrading OEM distributor on a 1990 Lincoln Town car base model Windsor V8 5.0?
Which systems would be more beneficial and less mechanically complicated for this goal?
I've also heard of coil on plug systems. I'm a new virgin on an old scene and would appreciate any advice you can give thank you.