ENGINE SURGE OR ERRATIC MISS CONDITION

When the above condition exists, unless the following checks are performed first, is likely that major components will be replaced unnecessarily, and the problem will not be remedied.

All the wiring should be visually inspected for brittle or cracked insulation, broken strands, and loose or corroded connections. The secondary leads in the coil and the distributor cap should be checked to make sure they are pressed all the way down in their inserts. Rubber boots should be tight in place over connections. The outside of the distributor cap and the coil tower should be inspected for cracks which would allow leakage of high voltage to ground. Also, remove the distributor cap so the rotor and inside of the cap can be checked for cracks and carbonized paths.

An engine surge condition much more severe than produced by lean carburetion may be due to the two distributor pickup coil leads being reversed in the connector body, or may be due to an intermittent open in the distributor pickup coil.

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