Been doing some looking - came up with this:
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showthread.php?t=246885&highlight=melted+coil+cap
I guess it's possible that your coil could have been damaged by mounting it upside down. It's also possible that you didn't have the coil wire pushed in all the way - first to the coil, then to the distributor cap. Was your coil wire long enough?
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Rex
1975 911s and 2012 Range Rover Sport HSE
1995 BMW R1100RS, 1948 Harley FL
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