Date:         Wed, 25 Apr 2007 06:54:01 -0400
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Subject:      Re: 2.1 distributor (check yours)
Comments: To: Benny boy <huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA>
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Easy fix.   Clean the outside with carb. cleaner, and Epoxy the
H@ll out  of it.  I do this on all of them even if working fine.
  Be carefull not to Epoxy the cap or connector in place.
anything else is the hard way.
                                             JOE. w

Benny boy wrote:

>Just so you know, lately, i had some vans towed to my shop (50% are towed
>anyway ha ha ha), engine not running, 1 was badly running, hard start... bla
>bla bla, the usual.
>
>After a wile, i found the problem, all 4 vans had the same problem, one or
>more of the 3 wires inside the distributor was cut, broken or close to it,
>all because that black 3 wire plastic connector was loose. On 2.1L that
>plastic part is attach to the distributor body wih a platic pin, ralely
>still in place, so that connector move freely... not good, if unlucky (yea,
>sure), the rotating parts in the distributor can cut one or more of the hall
>sender wire.
>
>So to prevent that, check that black connector! no picture today but an easy
>explanation:
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>Remove distributor cap, rotor and dust cap (if still there), now try to move
>that black connector attach to the distributor, if it's loose.. not good, do
>something about it... like glue this one to the distributor, use tie-rap...
>duck tape (ha ha) but fix it the solid.
>
>If you don't understand what i'm trying to explain, and that is so...
>possible (he he), tell me so and i will take pictures tomorrow.
>
>Just so you know.
>Ben
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