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Oxidation Build Up In Distributor Cap
- mjk1040
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Oxidation Build Up In Distributor Cap
I'd Rather Be Boating!
1989 Sea Ray Seville
1986 Carver Mariner 32'
1990's Thompson 22' Cuddy Cabin
1990's 4Winns 245 Vista Cruiser
1980's Thompson 19' Open Bow
- bud37
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Re: Oxidation Build Up In Distributor Cap
Are you going to change the ignition modules as well ?
- mjk1040
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Re: Oxidation Build Up In Distributor Cap
I'd Rather Be Boating!
1989 Sea Ray Seville
1986 Carver Mariner 32'
1990's Thompson 22' Cuddy Cabin
1990's 4Winns 245 Vista Cruiser
1980's Thompson 19' Open Bow
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Re: Oxidation Build Up In Distributor Cap
Remove the wiring plugs from the module and check the contacts for corrosion. With compressed air either from a compressor of aerosol can, give the components a blow. Also, always check the gap on the spark plugs and set to spec before installing them.
- mjk1040
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Re: Oxidation Build Up In Distributor Cap
I'd Rather Be Boating!
1989 Sea Ray Seville
1986 Carver Mariner 32'
1990's Thompson 22' Cuddy Cabin
1990's 4Winns 245 Vista Cruiser
1980's Thompson 19' Open Bow
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- CYO Supporter
- Posts: 5812
- Joined: July 10th, 2015, 9:58 pm
- Vessel Info: 1989 Carver 3807 Aft Cabin
- Location: Ontario, Canada
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Re: Oxidation Build Up In Distributor Cap
Ya those are bad.mjk1040 wrote:Source of the post Geez Viper the rotors on an EST can't be as bad as those ones Mercrusier uses on the tapered shafts and takes 2 pry bars to get them off.
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