Date:         Wed, 28 Apr 2010 21:20:15 -0700
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From:         Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: Distributor/Spark Plug die-electric grease
Comments: To: Steve Williams <steve@CELINEANDSTEVE.COM>
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yes yes and yes.
at the distributor end of plug wires, at the coil wire.

and 'something' to prevent rust on the distributor shaft under the rotor.
the rotor can get *really* stuck on ..
so something , even vaseline would be fine there.
or dielectric grease.

Scott
www.turbovans.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Williams" <steve@CELINEANDSTEVE.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 8:38 PM
Subject: Distributor/Spark Plug die-electric grease


> Hi,
>
> I have a 91 Westfalia that I am doing some basic maintenance on.  New
> distributor/rotor, plug wires, all the fuel lines, air cleaner, fuel
> filter, etc.
>
> A recent post recommended that die-electric grease be used on the spark
> plug wires.
>
> Would the grease be used on the end that fits into the distributor as
> well?  What about the part plugging into the coil?
>
> I haven't dealt with a distributor since I think my 81 Celica and I
> never used die-electric grease, so this is a new thing to me.
>
> Any hints/pointers?
>
> Oh yeah, when I pulled the rotor off the distributor shaft, the shaft
> had surface rust on it.  I did sand the shaft lightly with emery cloth,
> being sure to not get any grit into the guts.
>
> Would it be appropriate to put a VERY THIN coat of same grease on the
> distributor shaft?  I realize there's no conductive qualities on the
> shaft, but just to reduce future surface rust?
>
> Thanks,
> Steve W.