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Old 11-28-2007, 08:25 AM
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should i use some of the plug gel crap or whatever its called to keep moisture outs the boots?
Old 11-28-2007, 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Z3US
would the cap being cracked cause my coil and wires to arch?
Hard to say without seeing whats happening but if there is a crack then the spark will go to where ever it can so it could easily be jumping to the plug wires.

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should i use some of the plug gel crap or whatever its called to keep moisture outs the boots?
The dielectric silicone grease is there to increase the conductivity of the contacts as well as protect them from corrosion. You don't really "need" it but it is a good idea to have just a pinch on each connection.
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I have put on more than one bad brand new distributor cap.
Old 11-29-2007, 05:18 PM
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I have put on more than one bad brand new distributor cap.
Same here, and just because they look fine doesnt mean that they are.
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