It is possible/likely that the spark plug attached to that post is
deficient. While I am not positive that could cause this problem, it is a
likelihood. If your van doesn't run smoothly at idle, I'd suspect this even
more. Put in a fresh set of Bosch plugs in the proper heat range.

G. Matthew Bulley
Bulley-Hewlett
Corporate Communications Counselors
www.bulley-hewlett.com
Cary, NC USA
888.468.4880 tollfree

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-----Original Message-----
From:   Chris Fall [SMTP:cpfall@UCDAVIS.EDU]
Sent:   Monday, January 03, 2000 9:49 PM
To:     vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject:        try again

Ok - the interesting question got lost in the fluff of my last question...

There's a lot of mechanical know-how here and I am wondering if anyone has
seen anything like the following:

Minor tune up on recently purchased 83.5 Westy. Noticed one terminal on the
distributor cap was highly corroded (front left cyl nearest driver).
Replaced the cap with a new one ~ one month ago. Checked again yesterday
and
the same terminal has started to corrode. Anyone seen anything like this?
The wires do not appear to be cracked...

Chris Fall

cpfall@ucdavis.edu