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[cripit]

hi everyone
seeing as the weather is getting worse i thought i better make sure im not going to break down in the rain and sort some waterproofing out lol. what is the best way of waterproofing the distributor? is there a kit you can buy or is it a case of homemade waterproofing lol any help would be great

cheers andy

[mike.]

You can use all sorts. I'v heard of silicon being used but not sure it that'd cause cooling problems. You can use multipurpose grease and just smear aload of that everywhere to repell water. Always carry a can of WD40 with you too to disperce any water if you do breakdown.

[Jupitus]

Rubber glove!!!

[dklawson]

I cut the side panel out of an empty large plastic jug. I mount this behind the grille and in front of the distributor. Since I have a Mk1, there are grille mounting screws coming through the front panel and I've stuck the plastic panel on one of those screws to hold it in place.

I was advised against using the old vinyl distributor and coil boots that were available. Rumor has it that they trap moisture rather than completely blocking it. I have heard of people having good luck with the rubber gloves. I also know of one guy who used an empty cottage cheese container over his distributor. It looked awful but he said it worked perfectly.

[Retro_10s]

For the system to work properly,... it must be perfectly dry, and free from grease, WD40, vaseline, lard, monster munch, monkey spunk... whatever you use. If you're cleaning the cap out.. don't use WD40,... use brake cleaning spray. it degreases and then evaporates without leaving any nasty stuff behind

I shall describe the best method I've used so far:

Get some 800grit wet 'n' dry and clean the bottom of the dizzy cap, and the surface it mates with on the dizzy body. Only apply light pressure, you're just trying to clean the surface (if it's a new cap... just do the dizzy body as the cap should be flat already)

Apply a light bead of silicone around the mating surface on the dizzy and let it cure.

Now when you come to fasten the cap down,.. the resistance from the silicone creates a perfect seal.

It's a fiddly method, but i took the time to do it and it worked. WD40 is fine as a water displacement fluid,... but it can cause more harm than good if used religiously every slightly damp morning.

failing that... reach for the pair of marigolds and 'laccy bands

[il-barba]

where is exactly that one doesnt want water to enter? inside the distributor or on the high tension wires?

[Big_Adam]

I've never had a problem with a wet dizzy.

Even on the two times I blasted through a ford at 30mph or so. No problems at all.

The only problem I do get it damn getting round the caps on the spark plugs. Just means I have to keep a can of "magic fluid" aka WD40 with me. Just sits in the boot.

[Matt]

hmm i might have major problems this winter with having no inner wings..

ive been told a small clover butter pot is supposed to be a good shape.

[The Matt]

Marigold everytime!