Dist Cap troubles in LA rainy days

[johncarlos2003]

hey LA guys- if your car is outside in this rain or has to be outside- throw a towell over your engine or over the lid under the cover so there's no "non starters" after the rain- just a reminder so we don't get a rash of "my car won't starts" after the weather subsides- can't hurt to prevent- if you have a nice new clean set up then good for you but even then, if your whip has to be in this torrential rain, might as well cover the vitals-

[450knotOffice]

Good advice (even if my car never plays in the rain).

[aigel]

These cars can take a rainstorm, no problem, unless you aren't up on your maintenance schedule. Remember, Germany isn't CA, and they run fine over there too!

George

[Quicksilver]

The only problem I have ever had in the rain was when the plug wires were in the condition that I received the car in. I spent 15 minutes adding a bit of dielectric grease on each boot where in contacts the cap, the plugs, and the wires. A small touch on rim of the cap to seal it to the distributor. Voila...

I haven't tried it at the submarine races yet but otherwise I never give it a thought. It isn't an issue.

[euro911sc]

Also, if you spray WD40 inside of the cap and then wipe it all off it will leave a nice protective film incase you have leaks. Just make sure to wipe it all off and a thin coat where the cap meets the base will also keep it dry from that morning dew effect.

-michael

[pmajka]

If wd 40 dont work, check the age of your spark plug wires.

I recieved a lot of advice on my poor running 911. It was worse when wet.

turns out to be my spark plug wires were 10 yrs old and needed replacing.

I know its expensive...try wd40-ing the outside of the wires.

see if it helps

[john walker's workshop]

carreras do have a problem with condensation in the distributor cap. not sure why, because the others don't, but it's common to get calls for a no-start after heavy rains. a bit of silicone paste to seal the cap to the body helps. the drain holes at the bottom of the distributor body can be sealed too.

[aigel]

Jeez, John, when I said that these cars run fine in Germany I didn't mean SEATTLE! That's a different story. That's like driving right through Kartrina!

I would be more scared of forgetting the towel in there than my car not starting. Oh, also, John, this shows again how much better SCs are!

George

[stlrj]

I use a 3M product called strip caulk to seal between my cap and distributor. It's like putty that never hardens like silcon sealer which I tried but would never do again.

Joe

[70SATMan]

Originally posted by stlrj
I use a 3M product called strip caulk to seal between my cap and distributor. It's like putty that never hardens like silcone sealer which I tried but would never do again.

Joe

Try the 3M Silicon grease. Just a light film. Never hardens .

[john walker's workshop]

silicone paste, not sealer. like dow 111, etc.