Distributor caps
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Topic: Distributor caps
Posted By: 1973gts
Subject: Distributor caps
Date Posted: 30-September-2025 at 3:05AM
This is probably a simple topic but one I don't know the answer. The distributor cap that was on my car when I purchased it was a two part, an adaptor and a top cover. I have since put a newer cap on it and am wondering what the purpose of a two part cap is.  ------------- Dave - 1973 GTS N code |
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Posted By: hogfiddles
Date Posted: 30-September-2025 at 6:34AM
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There is a YouTube video that explains it, and also shows how you can go back to the smaller cap by removing the spacer. As they explain it, it’s simply to allow a for a hotter/bigger/stronger spark that doesn’t run the risk of cross-firing to a wrong lead. I’ll see if I can find that. It was on a videoe about the Dura-spark vs. points……. ------------- 1973 Gran Torino Sport - Q code “Q-Clone” project-on-hold 1972 Gran Torino Sport - Q code new project 1972 Gran Torino - parts 1969 Torino GT - M code 100+ mid-80's Yamaha XJ-Series (14 trophies) |
Posted By: CobraJoe
Date Posted: 30-September-2025 at 10:22AM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQ8zjOdz1rE%20" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQ8zjOdz1rE
------------- 1968 Torino GT F Code '96 Bronco, '39 Ford Coupe, '57 Fairlane, SOLD 2025 F150 SuperCrew, 2025 Edge Platinum |
Posted By: hogfiddles
Date Posted: 30-September-2025 at 2:15PM
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Don’t know if this is the same one that CobraJoe posted…..but here’s the one ai referred to—— https://youtu.be/uF4pwvYv9Go?si=diMTdNPzTSkexLCo" rel="nofollow - https://youtu.be/uF4pwvYv9Go?si=diMTdNPzTSkexLCo [edit: - Ok, so…….I checked— it’s not the same one, but it’s by the same guy. The one that I posted is more about the fallacy of the cross-fire claims. But, if you go to EITHER video, you get the info, and you can go to the guy’s list of videos and watch the rest of them, too.] Dfox
------------- 1973 Gran Torino Sport - Q code “Q-Clone” project-on-hold 1972 Gran Torino Sport - Q code new project 1972 Gran Torino - parts 1969 Torino GT - M code 100+ mid-80's Yamaha XJ-Series (14 trophies) |
Posted By: 1973gts
Date Posted: 30-September-2025 at 3:04PM
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Thanks to both of you for the info, I've been chasing a dying while driving issue lately and wanted to make sure I didn't need the two part distributor cap. I have just located the probable problem, a cracked bare wire on the distributor pickup assembly. The videos do a good job explaining the cap situation. ------------- Dave - 1973 GTS N code |