Date:         Tue, 17 Oct 1995 09:22:00 -0700 (PDT)
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From:         "Maher, Steve (SD-MS)" <SMAHER@PO2.GI.COM>
Subject:      Re: spark, stumble, and misses...


>You said that you saw the spark advance
>when you rev the engine but double check the weights inside the
>distributor for movement.  Spray liberally with WD40 if dry.


Don't get WD-40 on the point contacts! Also don't get it on the distributor
cam lobes where the little phenolic piece on the points rides. There's
a special grease on the cam lobes (or should be!!), but WD-40 might
wash it off.

If you get WD-40 on any of these parts, dry them off with a paper towel,
re-grease the cam lobes (NAPA has the grease if you don't already), and
back to the drawing board.

 -Steve Maher   smaher@gi.com   '71 VW Transporter w/no WD-40 in distributor

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