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spinelll 11-14-2015 06:59 PM

Is this distributor cap spent?
 

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700rpm 11-14-2015 07:29 PM

Re: Is this distributor cap spent?
 

I'd say so.

Tom Wesenberg 11-14-2015 08:21 PM

Re: Is this distributor cap spent?
 

I'm frugal, so I'd use my Dremel with a small drill bit, then grind out the remaining carbon and use a worn out carbon brush to make a new carbon for it. As you can see, I work cheap.:D

Mitch//pa 11-14-2015 08:28 PM

Re: Is this distributor cap spent?
 

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Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg (Post 1189721)
I'm frugal, so I'd use my Dremel with a small drill bit, then grind out the remaining carbon and use a worn out carbon brush to make a new carbon for it. As you can see, I work cheap.:D

:eek:----:)

Clem Clement 11-14-2015 09:42 PM

Re: Is this distributor cap spent?
 

the cap should "quack" or it or the rotor is no good.

daveymc29 11-14-2015 09:54 PM

Re: Is this distributor cap spent?
 

I have had aa couple of the clear caps. They seem to "quack" vewy easily and fall off the distributor body. I have one now that I cannot forse a spark through.

Mitch//pa 11-14-2015 10:15 PM

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i just replaced one the other day with the carbon button worn down. the rotor is fine.
they must use off shore carbon:rolleyes:

Tom Wesenberg 11-15-2015 02:38 AM

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I made my own clear cap about 15 years ago and only use it as a demonstration piece or for diagnostic purposes. I used a MoPar alternator round brush for the carbon. I drilled and threaded a piece of .435" brass rod and turned a piece of .350" Lexan for the cap. No one sold clear caps at the time and a few were selling very high on ebay, so I planned to make and sell a few, but by the time I found a sheet of clear Lexan the clear caps became available again. I see Bert's has a good price for them now.


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