Also you might want to consider, I have found that usualy a little bit of
dust in the cap is fine with dry weather, however when it startes to get
humid or even raining... the mix of dust and water really creates a good
conductor for the spark to jump in the distributor or cap. I have found that
just wiping the dust off of the cap helps immensely...
Good Luck...
Toby
>> Hello Sprigeteers
>>
>> I finished my rear suspension overhaul tonight, bled the brakes and,
>> despite cold (3C) and wet weather, took Smidge for a top down romp.
>> <GGGGGGGGGGGGGGG> Damn fine. I cannot believe the difference in ride
and
>> handling that has resulted from replacement of the rear spring bushings.
>>
>> But for the first time since I have owned it, she quit on me. I
suspected
>> wet ignition so pulled the dizzy cap, dried it off and also the coil wire
>> and she started right up and ran fine the rest of the way home.
>>
>> I am driving out to Rally in the Valley in Vernon B.C. next Wednesday,
>> about 320 miles through the heart of the Canadian Rockies. Does anybody
>> have a waterproofing routine? I rarely drive my car in foul weather but
>> would hate to fight the problem on a longish trip if it happened to be
>> raining.
>>
>> Thanks to all listers for ongoing inspiration and suggestions.
>>
>> dave
>> '72 midget MkIII
>>
>> p.s. anybody else from the west going to Vernon? They are expecting 150+
>> Brit cars of various flavours.
>> I saw a sleeve for the dist. on a "recycled" Ford Escort. Looked like it
>> might fit with the side exit wires. I am sure that other cars have
slightly
>> different sizes for a more custom fit.
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