MSD Question

Pistol Pete · 02-20-2015, 03:25 PM

I use the 7AL 2 Plus in my stocker.
Bought back in 2009, do these units have to be checked out every once in awhile??

nickh · 02-20-2015, 03:45 PM

Yes it would not hurt to send it back to MSD and let them go through it. alot of folks do that as part of their off season maintenance.

Rory McNeil · 02-21-2015, 12:46 AM

I can`t speak for the 7AL, but I installed a MSD 6T in my bracket car almost 25 years ago, and have not had to touch it since. I have a 6AL in my Mustang, the origional box died while fairly new, but the 2nd box has been totally issue free for the past 11years. Seem to be pretty durable.

rallye bob · 02-21-2015, 10:35 AM

You may want to check out Techwest for MSD service..... http://techwest.ipower.com/index.html

Mike Sarrasin · 02-21-2015, 02:02 PM

Techwest is the way to go for MSD repair. Sent two boxes back that I had problems with. Both boxes are now good as new. Had sent a brand new box back to MSD that had stopped working after about 10 minutes. They sent it back fixed but said they did not find anything wrong with it

Rob Petrie E395 · 02-21-2015, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Sarrasin

Techwest is the way to go for MSD repair. Sent two boxes back that I had problems with. Both boxes are now good as new. Had sent a brand new box back to MSD that had stopped working after about 10 minutes. They sent it back fixed but said they did not find anything wrong with it

Did you just have Techwest fix your boxes? Or did you have him do the extra stuff that he can do to them as well? And did you see any difference in them with the extra work if you did have it done?
Thanks
Rob

Bill MacDonald · 02-21-2015, 09:23 PM

Rob : I don't know what's going on at tech west , I sent them a 7al box on nov 1/14 & I haven't heard from them since . I have call & call , left messages , no calls back . At this point , I don' t know what to do . Bill

Rick Shirey · 02-21-2015, 09:53 PM

I don't normally post negative comments about anyone and I certainly am not advising not to deal with Techwest, but my own experience has not been good. I sent them a 7AL box late last summer and have not seen it yet. I did speak with Pat right after he received my box and he seemed like a very knowledgeable and helpful individual. During that same conversation I gave him the go ahead to fix my box and voluntarily gave him my credit card information. After several weeks and not receiving my box back I started calling and e-mailing inquiring when I would receive it back, but received no response. I decided to try one last e-mail several weeks ago and received an e-mail back the same day telling me my box was repaired and shipped out right after my credit card was charged and that he would check with UPS and get back to me. I haven't heard anything back yet. All that being said I know there are plenty of posts on this site and others on the great service others have received from Techwest. But again as you can tell my own personal experience has not been a good one.

Bob Bender · 02-21-2015, 10:29 PM

[QUOTE=Mike Sarrasin;462644]Techwest is the way to go for MSD repair. Sent two boxes back that I had problems with. Both boxes are now good as new. Had sent a brand new box back to MSD that had stopped working after about 10 minutes. They sent it back fixed but said they did not find anything wrong with it[/QUOTE
I have had two units repaired by Pat without any problems. He normally sends emails not much on phone calls.

sterling simmons jr · 02-23-2015, 09:00 AM

My boxes been missing for 2 years now. Stay a way techwest

02-20-2015, 03:25 PM	#1
Pistol Pete VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Punta Gorda Isles, Fl. Posts: 1,582 Likes: 2,823 Liked 688 Times in 182 Posts	MSD Question I use the 7AL 2 Plus in my stocker. Bought back in 2009, do these units have to be checked out every once in awhile?? __________________ "Pistol" Pete Dutko

02-20-2015, 03:45 PM	#2
nickh Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 670 Likes: 1,837 Liked 235 Times in 97 Posts	Re: MSD Question Yes it would not hurt to send it back to MSD and let them go through it. alot of folks do that as part of their off season maintenance.

02-21-2015, 12:46 AM	#3
Rory McNeil VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: from Vancouver BC Canada, now in Nova Scotia Posts: 1,257 Likes: 245 Liked 939 Times in 259 Posts	Re: MSD Question I can`t speak for the 7AL, but I installed a MSD 6T in my bracket car almost 25 years ago, and have not had to touch it since. I have a 6AL in my Mustang, the origional box died while fairly new, but the 2nd box has been totally issue free for the past 11years. Seem to be pretty durable. __________________ NHRA 6390 STK M/S 85 Mustang

02-21-2015, 10:35 AM	#4
rallye bob Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Genoa, Illinois Posts: 488 Likes: 8 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: MSD Question You may want to check out Techwest for MSD service..... http://techwest.ipower.com/index.html

02-21-2015, 02:02 PM	#5
Mike Sarrasin Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 23 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: MSD Question Techwest is the way to go for MSD repair. Sent two boxes back that I had problems with. Both boxes are now good as new. Had sent a brand new box back to MSD that had stopped working after about 10 minutes. They sent it back fixed but said they did not find anything wrong with it

02-21-2015, 09:23 PM	#7
Bill MacDonald Junior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dearborn Mich Posts: 13 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: MSD Question Rob : I don't know what's going on at tech west , I sent them a 7al box on nov 1/14 & I haven't heard from them since . I have call & call , left messages , no calls back . At this point , I don' t know what to do . Bill

02-21-2015, 09:53 PM	#8
Rick Shirey Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 53 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: MSD Question I don't normally post negative comments about anyone and I certainly am not advising not to deal with Techwest, but my own experience has not been good. I sent them a 7AL box late last summer and have not seen it yet. I did speak with Pat right after he received my box and he seemed like a very knowledgeable and helpful individual. During that same conversation I gave him the go ahead to fix my box and voluntarily gave him my credit card information. After several weeks and not receiving my box back I started calling and e-mailing inquiring when I would receive it back, but received no response. I decided to try one last e-mail several weeks ago and received an e-mail back the same day telling me my box was repaired and shipped out right after my credit card was charged and that he would check with UPS and get back to me. I haven't heard anything back yet. All that being said I know there are plenty of posts on this site and others on the great service others have received from Techwest. But again as you can tell my own personal experience has not been a good one.

02-21-2015, 10:29 PM	#9
Bob Bender VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,712 Likes: 1,404 Liked 372 Times in 80 Posts	Re: MSD Question [QUOTE=Mike Sarrasin;462644]Techwest is the way to go for MSD repair. Sent two boxes back that I had problems with. Both boxes are now good as new. Had sent a brand new box back to MSD that had stopped working after about 10 minutes. They sent it back fixed but said they did not find anything wrong with it[/QUOTE I have had two units repaired by Pat without any problems. He normally sends emails not much on phone calls. __________________ Bob Bender 144 O/SA 2010-2012 National Record Holder

02-23-2015, 09:00 AM	#10
sterling simmons jr Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chesterfield,Va. Posts: 376 Likes: 194 Liked 132 Times in 27 Posts	Re: MSD Question My boxes been missing for 2 years now. Stay a way techwest __________________ Sterling Simmons jr 1131 STK