>| reply from dave:
>|
>| You can check this by starting the engine and thengently wiggling
>| the plastic connection of the distributor (should be at about 9oclock when
>| looking down at it). If the engine starts sputtering, that's your
>| problem...
>| I threaded a piece of electrical tape under the connector and that
>| has kept the van going for 20k+ miles now... Sure beat 325 for a new
>| distributor.
>|
>|
>| dave
>|
>| CAREFUL!
>|
>| Fooling with the distributor wires while the engine is running can result
>| in electrical shock!

        Just to clarify, these are LOW voltage wires. They are not the spark
plug wires. Still be careful and very gentle as not to crack this little
elbow any more than it already may be cracked...

dave