Date:         Sun, 12 Nov 1995 14:06:28 -0500 (EST)
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         sstones <sstones@io.org>
Subject:      Re: Plastic bag over distributor..

On Sat, 11 Nov 1995, Harry Yates wrote:

> Hi All.  My '90 has a black plastic bag that is designed to fit over 
> the distributor, and ignition leads.  It has elastic at the bottom, 
> and at the top of the "T" where the ignition leads go.  
	[Snippo was here]

I've seen covers like this (plastic or vynal or such) on show cars, and 
in those cases it was strictly cosmetic I'm sure.  Unless it in someway 
keeps the plug leads separated specially or prevents them from twisting 
around on the dist. which would perhaps allow gunk under the electrodes 
I can't imagine that yours is serving more purpose than just being nice 
to look at.  
You can always try driving around without it...

I'd put a bit of dielectric grease on your dist electrodes (I put it 
everywhere, but I'm a bit excessive) and drive around.  If after driving 
in the rain, you notice water in the dist., then buy a new plastic bag, 
otherwise, you're okay without.


Cheers

<sstones@io.org>
SStones             Toronto,  Ontario.

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