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Old Oct 29, 2001 | 09:37 PM
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2 msd tech about distibutor

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i have a billit distributor part # 8366 from u and i seem 2 b burning up rotors and caps like the spark is 2 great and it is crossing over the terminals. coroding them white color. now i saw is summitt that u make a cap extension that puts the terminals further away i guess to stop this problem?
do u have any ideas or need more info?


thanks j.c hicks

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UNDER PULLEYS K&NCOLD AIR KIT,160THERMO,ELDB HEADERS W/3 1/2 Y PIPE 2 RINO CAT 2 DUMP
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PST KIT.1LE BRAKE KIT CROSSED DRILLED ROTORS MANY MORE MODS FORESEEN IN MY ERA!13.38ET @ 107.75MPH
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Old Oct 30, 2001 | 03:29 PM
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Old Oct 31, 2001 | 06:36 PM
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You need to check the rotor phasing and maybe use a vented cap. is the corrosion white or a orange/rust color?

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Old Nov 1, 2001 | 12:13 AM
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Old Nov 1, 2001 | 01:43 PM
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its white.

now i just put in a new msd cap (3rd one in 10,000 miles,plus rotor ) and its got build up already? i used msd spark guard direlic grease and new rotor WTF. MAN I JUST MIGHT GO BACK 2 STOCK?



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SPECIALTRANS 2500STALL,54MM-AS&M TB-PORTPLENT,LARGETUBRUN,L-98 ALUM. HEADS PORTED CRANE AFPR.45PSI,SMOG PUMP GUTTED,
UNDER PULLEYS K&NCOLD AIR KIT,160THERMO,ELDB HEADERS W/3 1/2 Y PIPE 2 RINO CAT 2 DUMP
MSDDIST,6AL,TAYLOR WIRES
2BLASTERCOIL.ACCELL PLUGS
CUSTOM FASTCHIP BY ED WRIGHT,AUBERN POSI W/ RICHMOND 3.23 AND MOSER AXEL SPLINES CRYGO FROZEN,TUBE FRAME CONNEC,EIBACH PRO.,HOK.LOWER ARMS,PAN,TQ ARM,ALUM. DRV.SHAFT.
PST KIT.1LE BRAKE KIT CROSSED DRILLED ROTORS MANY MORE MODS FORESEEN IN MY ERA!13.38ET @ 107.75MPH
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Old Nov 2, 2001 | 06:39 PM
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