[C2] Ignition shield
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Ignition shield
Do you guys keep the distributor shield installed? I know it looks cool but it seems to me that it has the potential to cuase problems with wires rubbing and shorting and holding heat. I should be getting the wiper motor back today from Steve and have been busy tidying up that aera.
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Aug 15, 2024, 06:55 AM
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Do you guys keep the distributor shield installed? I know it looks cool but it seems to me that it has the potential to cuase problems with wires rubbing and shorting and holding heat. I should be getting the wiper motor back today from Steve and have been busy tidying up that aera.
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Do you guys keep the distributor shield installed? I know it looks cool but it seems to me that it has the potential to cuase problems with wires rubbing and shorting and holding heat. I should be getting the wiper motor back today from Steve and have been busy tidying up that aera.
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As long as the plastic liner (insulator) on the underside of the distributor shield is present and intact, the plug wires are new, good quality and run correctly in the rubber separators, you should have no issues.
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Her you go:
https://www.zip-corvette.com/63-dist...insulator.html. Know that it's held in place with what IIRC are plastic rivets.The shield is specifically designed to prevent ground arcing.
https://www.zip-corvette.com/63-dist...insulator.html. Know that it's held in place with what IIRC are plastic rivets.The shield is specifically designed to prevent ground arcing.
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Her you go:
https://www.zip-corvette.com/63-dist...insulator.html. Know that it's held in place with what IIRC are plastic rivets.The shield is specifically designed to prevent ground arcing.
https://www.zip-corvette.com/63-dist...insulator.html. Know that it's held in place with what IIRC are plastic rivets.The shield is specifically designed to prevent ground arcing.
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Again, JMHO...but, I feel better leaving it off.
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Well, you're get opinions in both directions. I agree with Leif about cutting wires, because the green coil wire on my 62 chaffed and melted. But, I like the look of the ignition shield (never thought about the coil heat), so when I installed the new coil wire, I put a flexible sheath (like the temp sensor wire uses) around it for protection.
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I used the collective experiences of several CF members in order to use the shield on my '66. Regarding the lining in the top of the shield, it's really just a layer of clear non-conductive material applied to the inside top of the cover. If it's there, you can see the difference between the inside raw metal sides of the cover and the lined top. It's not something you buy and stick in there.
If you are having fitment difficulties as I had, use a short tower fuelie distributor cap. NAPA Echlin part RR168 as I recall. It's only about 1/8 to 3/16 shorter as I recall so you may also have to use plug wires with 90° dist boots as well. I found 7mm black wires at Summit. If you stick with 7's you'll be able to use the original loom insulators. Will you're at it, raise your coil up so it's not sitting directly on the intake.
Lastly (and I think I got this from Leif) cover the rear bottom edges of the cover with small diameter slit rubber vacuum hose. Remember to glue it to the shield with weather strip adhesive or it wont stay in place.
And of course, the above only applies to cars that aren't NCRS judged.
If you are having fitment difficulties as I had, use a short tower fuelie distributor cap. NAPA Echlin part RR168 as I recall. It's only about 1/8 to 3/16 shorter as I recall so you may also have to use plug wires with 90° dist boots as well. I found 7mm black wires at Summit. If you stick with 7's you'll be able to use the original loom insulators. Will you're at it, raise your coil up so it's not sitting directly on the intake.
Lastly (and I think I got this from Leif) cover the rear bottom edges of the cover with small diameter slit rubber vacuum hose. Remember to glue it to the shield with weather strip adhesive or it wont stay in place.
And of course, the above only applies to cars that aren't NCRS judged.
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I’m looking for ignition shielding for the 63 340 while at Carlisle. The hockey stick shields, spark plug shields, the whole shabang.
what are the differences between real and repops? What about pricing diffs? Like $600 for a whole kit for real and $300 for repop? Am I light? Am I heavy?
what are the differences between real and repops? What about pricing diffs? Like $600 for a whole kit for real and $300 for repop? Am I light? Am I heavy?
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