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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 03:07 PM
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Anybody ever used a clear distributor cap? I was shopping around for a cap to go with my red wires and I ran across these. The cap is mostly hidden anyway on non-opti's but I thought this would be cool looking. I can get a Mr Gasket one with the rotor and coil cover

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CLEAR...item19b8cc1d99

Or buy one with the coil included

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Clear...item5638fef03b

Or even the whole assembly with lifetime warranty

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SBC-B...item4cee6f67e5

Whatcha think?
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I've heard of people having a problem with them cracking. It is the type of plastic they use. But regardless, it will look like crap after a while with all the carbon build up inside.
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Originally Posted by joshwilson3
I've heard of people having a problem with them cracking. It is the type of plastic they use. But regardless, it will look like crap after a while with all the carbon build up inside.
So if I wanna retain the cool look it will be another maintenance item. Hmmmm, maybe red is the way to go after all.
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that is your flux capacitator not your distributor.
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Originally Posted by joshwilson3
I've heard of people having a problem with them cracking. It is the type of plastic they use. But regardless, it will look like crap after a while with all the carbon build up inside.


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Can't tell about the second item, but #1 and #3 have the clip style hold downs.
You will most likely need the caps with the screw hold downs.
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Lexan is unbreakable. ask them if it is lexan.
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Lexan is unbreakable. ask them if it is lexan.
Regardless, it is gonna look like crap after a while. I'd just stick with a solid colored cap.
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Originally Posted by bomar76
Can't tell about the second item, but #1 and #3 have the clip style hold downs.
You will most likely need the caps with the screw hold downs.
I didnt really look that closely at them, it was kinda a whim thing. I was gonna check my distributor before ordering. Good catch!
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if you get one post pics.
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I would buy it. You can see sparks inside, good for diagnosing.
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Originally Posted by car5car
I would buy it. You can see sparks inside, good for diagnosing.
Also it will look cool when the hood is open.
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Originally Posted by 85vette-84vette
Also it will look cool when the hood is open.
Haha. Would it still look cool when there is a coating of carbon all inside the cap?
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Originally Posted by joshwilson3
Haha. Would it still look cool when there is a coating of carbon all inside the cap?
Can the carbon be cleaned out of it?
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Originally Posted by 85vette-84vette
Can the carbon be cleaned out of it?
I don't know if it could be cleaned out or not. But seems like a waste of time pulling the cap every so often to clean it. Might as well just replace it with another clear cap instead of cleaning the old one. I'd just go with a solid colored cap and forget about it.
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Clear caps rule!!!!
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Daggone, dont let a little carbon come between friends!

Maybe a transparent red one?? Ha, havent seen one of them yet. Them dune buggies get all the nifty stuff!
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Daggone, dont let a little carbon come between friends!

Maybe a transparent red one?? Ha, havent seen one of them yet. Them dune buggies get all the nifty stuff!
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