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Old 01-20-2023, 11:26 AM   #4
Lawson Cox
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Default Re: Distributor outer cap gaskets on dome distributors

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Originally Posted by Brian View Post
No need to cut /trim anything. The gasket fits on the spigot on the outside edge of the inner cap, the outer cap goes on the other side of the gasket; the protrusion in middle of outer cap fits through the hole in centre of inner cap and a rubber o ring is inserted onto the groove on that protrusion, which holds the whole assembly together.
I think I follow you, HOWEVER, that leaves a gap between the body and the outer cap for water etc to enter, and it LOOKS VERY WEIRD to boot. I can't imagine Henry's engineers designing something that way.

Can you elucidate ?
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