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Thanks to everyone who helped me out in this thread. I was able to locate new 2243's as well as a single #4 wire from Midwest Military. Thanks so much to John there for helping me out with that, it saved me a ton not having to purchase a whole 4 wire kit to replace one bad wire. I also...

I was able to locate 6x 2243's on eBay for $80 shipped. Not bad and a couple spares. I probably need to start another thread for this, but what are my options for wires? It looks like I need a new number 4 wire. The nut on the distributor end is missing and the wire is loose. After this...

Thanks for the heads up on O'reilly and the 2243. When I called and checked inventory online they claimed they could only get 1 unit shipped. I don't understand how they can have 1 unit only. They mentioned that the Champion 588 was a compatible replacement. They were also going to have to...

Thanks for the pointers. Now that you mention condensation in the tank, I remembered that the fuel tank cap gasket is pretty worn. Can those be replaced? I am still not certain that it is a fuel issue since the miss seems to be timed. Hopefully this weekend dries out around here and I can...

Last fall I traded a '74 CJ-5 for a '53 M38A1. I was able to get some decent use out of it before winter fell and I garaged the M38A1. I made sure to fill it with non-ethanol petrol and Stabil before parking it. I turned it over once during the winter and let it run a little. This past...