MSD 6AL Install Question
12-16-2009, 10:43 PM
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MSD 6AL Install Question
I have searched the posts but cannot find the answer so here goes: I want to install an MSD 6AL in my 1986 951 track only car. How does it install and also the Tach/Fuel adapter? I looked at the MSD website for wiring diagrams but still not sure. Thanks ahead of time for the help.
12-16-2009, 10:47 PM
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I have one sitting in my room that I was planning on installing this winter...haven't gotten around to figuring out wiring yet but I do know Special Tool had one in his car. I don't know if he's active/would respond to a PM.
12-17-2009, 12:13 AM
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12-17-2009, 04:05 PM
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I've been running one for 2.5 years with a Blaster 2 coil, I have read you should use the Blaster 2 coil instead of the stock coil. I did experience one weird thing, When I installed my Mafterburner I hooked the RPM pickup to the coil, this caused all sorts of problems, I then connected the Mafterburner to the MSD's RPM out put and everything worked fine.
12-17-2009, 04:09 PM
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There was a post a while back about a distributor cap that had damage inside of the cap using a MSD. It is possible to ionize the air in the cap and cause large arcs to develop. From the site:
"Distributor Cap and Rotor: It is recommended to install a new distributor cap and rotor when installing the MSD Ignition Control. The cap should be clean inside and out especially the terminals and rotor tip. On vehicles with smaller caps, it is possible for the air inside the cap to become electrically charged causing crossfire which can result in misfire. This can be prevented by drilling a couple vent holes in the cap. The holes should be placed between the terminals, at rotor height and face away from the intake. If your environment demands it, place a small piece of screen over the hole to act as a filter."
"Distributor Cap and Rotor: It is recommended to install a new distributor cap and rotor when installing the MSD Ignition Control. The cap should be clean inside and out especially the terminals and rotor tip. On vehicles with smaller caps, it is possible for the air inside the cap to become electrically charged causing crossfire which can result in misfire. This can be prevented by drilling a couple vent holes in the cap. The holes should be placed between the terminals, at rotor height and face away from the intake. If your environment demands it, place a small piece of screen over the hole to act as a filter."
