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Subject:Distributor Cap and Rotor, Leads, Timing
From:Gabriel Hourtouat
Date:Thu, 7 Sep 2017 00:32:46 -0400

Schooled again.
First, I got shocked twice before I figured out that I had a cracked
distributor cap while trying to adjust the timing -- did I break it just by
touching it?  Are they delicate?  Should they only last about a year
(7000miles)?

Next, I put my old distributor cap back on; but still, I am unable to set
the timing per Bentley and a timing light.  I will attempt to interpret
that Bentley page again tomorrow.  But somehow the engine seems to be
running well.  Better, maybe?

And, I see on the Condelli page, there are two different rotors: big hole,
small hole.  What's puzzling, is that the OLD rotor that had been operating
with the OLD cap (OLD cap is currently re-installed), looks like a BIG hole
rotor for the 1.9 L engine, not the SMALL hole for the 2.1L, which is what
I have.

I presume that the tune-up kit I had received was correct.  So, what's
going on?  I had also bought (and installed) with the Prenco Premium
Performance Wire Set (1200ohm).  Can you mix and match big hole and small
hole rotors and HT leads?

What is the longevity of the HT leads, distributor caps, rotors, spark plug
s and hall sensors?

To do a good job of a tune-up, what should I check/change/set?
-distributor cap, rotor, hall sensor, HT leads, and spark plugs?
-gap at "the points"?
-O2 sensor?
-T2 sensor?
-AFM?
-Exhaust leaks?
-what else?

Oi, I feel weak in the knees.

gabby
1986 camper with 2.1L wbx