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May 28, 2007 | 12:39 AM

RandyJ75

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From: Mt Laurel NJ

St. Jude Donor '06-'07

A Stupid Question

You know the silicone gel that comes with a new set of wires? If the gel gets onto the contact points of the cap and sparkplugs, could this cause a problem? I just installed new wires on my car, along w/ plugs, cap, rotor, coil, module, fuel filter, and the car breaks up over 3000 rpm. I can't seem to find the problem, and thought maybe this was it?

Anyway, no flames please.

Thanks

May 28, 2007 | 12:53 AM

Pete K

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Dielectric grease is very conductive. Should not be a problem. It is best used directly on the contacts. I smear a small amount on the rotor tip to prevent radio noise.

May 28, 2007 | 01:26 AM

RandyJ75

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Thanks, Pete.

I found the problem, two injectors bad. Replacements on the way.

Last edited by RandyJ75; Jun 15, 2007 at 11:44 AM. Reason: found problem

May 28, 2007 | 05:02 PM

robertt43

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From: green valley az

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Originally Posted by RandyJ75

Thanks

The grease is meant to stop the plug wire from fusing to the plug itself....I would look for a crossed plug wire,or a bad condenser,or a broken coil wire somewhere.... something is not connecting properly when you put more energy into it....Ask cfi/efi,he is usually very helpful with electrical hassels.....My 84 did that and it was the Rotor,which stopped when I switched to a copper tipped cap,and a quality rotor......Hope this helps,,,good luck

May 28, 2007 | 06:40 PM

AGENT 86

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Ground strap for coil ?? Rubber washer and carbon button for coil installed correctly ?? Correct firing order ??

May 28, 2007 | 08:19 PM

dknight129

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St. Jude Donor '07

probably a loose connection somewhere.

good luck

Jun 14, 2007 | 12:56 PM

Rich Z

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Pete K

Dielectric grease is very conductive. Should not be a problem. It is best used directly on the contacts. I smear a small amount on the rotor tip to prevent radio noise.

I don't think so.

The DEFINITION of dielectric is:

A nonconductor of electricity, especially a substance with electrical conductivity of less than a millionth (10-6) of a siemens.
a nonconducting substance; insulator.
a substance in which an electric field can be maintained with a minimum loss of power.
Having little or no ability to conduct electricity, generally as a result of having no electrons that are free to move.
A material that conducts (see conduction) electricity poorly or not at all. If a voltage is applied to a dielectric, the atoms in the material arrange themselves in such a way as to oppose the flow of electric current. Glass, wood, and plastic are common dielectrics. (See insulator.)
a nonconductor of direct electric current

Jun 14, 2007 | 02:45 PM

All2kool

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Pete K

Dielectric grease is very conductive. Should not be a problem. It is best used directly on the contacts. I smear a small amount on the rotor tip to prevent radio noise.

Pete K in '08!

I'd vote for him.

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Jun 14, 2007 | 03:15 PM

rocco16

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From: SCMR Rat Pack'r Charter Member..Great Bend KS

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Originally Posted by All2kool

Pete K in '08!I'd vote for him.

Except that he's in error on this one.

(see Rich Z's #7 post)

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Jun 14, 2007 | 05:28 PM

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cemnei

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dknight129

probably a loose connection somewhere.

good luck

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Jun 14, 2007 | 05:40 PM

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Pete K

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Jeez, shoot me already.
I use it on everything. If I could, I would put it on my salad.
I offer free advice that is correct 99% of the time. You guys can argue it till page 6. I'm out of this one.