redfishsc
Tired of fixing lousy engineering.
I have one truck in particular (1999 C1500 Sub) that will ruin a distributor in about 6 months. Also, it seems to really have a craving to do it at the most ridiculous times.
My first cap was a brass Autozone Durasomething. All the others have been AC Delcos, with aluminum. I'm taking a wild guess here that Delco sucks in this case since the brass held up longer.
I've read that we should probably be drilling some tiny holes in the cover to provide ventilation. I DEFINITELY live a stupid-humid, hot environment (coastal SC).
If you want to read my sob-story, here it is. Truck just loves to act up on ironic/bad days.
1) My second son was born. Started misfiring THAT DAY as I drove back to the house to check on my in-laws and older kids. Misfire, #3 or 5, can't remember. New distributor cap solved it.
2) 9 months later, pulling out of driveway for a 300 mile trip with the family....started misfiring. Cyl 5. New distributor cap solved it.
3) 4 months later, driving to the parts store to buy some hand tools to begin my front end rebuild.....started misfiring, Cyl 5. Taking a wild ass guess about what it is.
My OTHER 99 Suburban (K1500), same engine, is about a year on the Delco (aluminum) and it runs like a champ.
My first cap was a brass Autozone Durasomething. All the others have been AC Delcos, with aluminum. I'm taking a wild guess here that Delco sucks in this case since the brass held up longer.
I've read that we should probably be drilling some tiny holes in the cover to provide ventilation. I DEFINITELY live a stupid-humid, hot environment (coastal SC).
If you want to read my sob-story, here it is. Truck just loves to act up on ironic/bad days.
1) My second son was born. Started misfiring THAT DAY as I drove back to the house to check on my in-laws and older kids. Misfire, #3 or 5, can't remember. New distributor cap solved it.
2) 9 months later, pulling out of driveway for a 300 mile trip with the family....started misfiring. Cyl 5. New distributor cap solved it.
3) 4 months later, driving to the parts store to buy some hand tools to begin my front end rebuild.....started misfiring, Cyl 5. Taking a wild ass guess about what it is.
My OTHER 99 Suburban (K1500), same engine, is about a year on the Delco (aluminum) and it runs like a champ.