DawsenGriffin
Newbie
This happened to my distributor no clue what happened pls help
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Distributor problem am lost
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My best guess from over here is that the spring loaded conductive carbon button that goes between the cap-mounted coil
& the spinning rotor underneath is MIA, and this missing component would lead to this kind of high-voltage carnage:
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Note: The large cap HEI system is the unofficial Honey Badger of ignition systems.
It just doesn't care. It will not be denied.
When replacing the cap & rotor, double check that you have all the parts necessary for
solid, reliable, service. (See attached. From here.)
FWIW I'm a big fan of the big cap HEI system. Have a lot of respect for what it can accomplish,
both inside & outside of the combustion chamber. :0)
Best of luck with the recovery process!
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Tomcat71
Tomcat Fixer
When you replace the cap, Make sure to smear dielectric grease on the rubber washer that surrounds that rotor button under the coil.
samb937
Newbie
Also make sure the ground strap in the cap is not missing from a previous cap swap. I have seen all sort of problems caused by that strap not being transferred over from the old cap. Also replace your module because with all that spark energy flying around the inside of the cap the module is probably cooked.
MSD and others sell a low-resistance brush that goes in the cap. I use it on all coil-in-cap applications.
Examples: (Note the similarity in part numbers!)
www.summitracing.com/parts/msd-8412
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www.summitracing.com/parts/fst-730-8412?rrec=true
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Examples: (Note the similarity in part numbers!)
www.summitracing.com/parts/msd-8412
MSD Ignition 8412 MSD Low-Resistance HEI Bushings | Summit Racing
Free Shipping - MSD Low-Resistance HEI Bushings with qualifying orders of $109. Shop Distributor Replacement Parts at Summit Racing.
www.summitracing.com/parts/fst-730-8412?rrec=true
FAST 730-8412 FAST Low-Resistance HEI Brushes | Summit Racing
Free Shipping - FAST Low-Resistance HEI Brushes with qualifying orders of $109. Shop Distributor Replacement Parts at Summit Racing.
