Okay, try again...or never mind!

[roccit_53 at scirocco.cs.uoguelph.ca (C Boyko)]

On 1:55 pm 08/04/06 "Allyn" <amalventano1@tds.net> wrote:
> >  Okay, you know what? Just never mind this whole thing, 'k?
> >  Must be the heat, I'm really having some serious blonde
> >  moments this week, I tell you.
>
> Be sure to use lube that is as NON-CONDUCTIVE as possible.  I recall
> you mentioned dielectric grease (bad nono). 

Yeah, I thought about it a minute and decided that wouldn't be the way to
go. No worries. Graphite's out too eh? ;P

 The rotor body does its
> best to INSULATE the spark from the  distributor shaft (which is
> grounded to the head).  I have had rotors break down due to grease
> attacking the plastic over time, which results in no spark at the
> cylinders, but if the distributor is removed and the shaft turned by
> hand, you get good spark at the cylinders... Well... Until you get
> puzzled enough to rest your other hand on the shock tower while
> turning the distributor again, thus completing the path to ground
> across the ol' ticker.  I've got a nice scar on my head from lurching
> upward, right into the safety catch of the hood.
>
> I'd recommend silicone lube, it should be fairly inert as far as the
> plastic rotor is concerned.
>
> HTH
> Al

Well, I haven't got it back together yet, just got home, and need...food...
Cathy