Distributor cap & rotor
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Distributor cap & rotor
I was doing a tune up on my 84 Vette, 80,000 miles. I swapped in the new dizzy cap & rotor, Accel brand. Everything started and ran fine, but I had a horrible noise in the radio. I put the original cap back on and radio is fine. Is Accel a bad brand or is there a better brand? I haven't done plugs yet, any recommendations?
Thanks for the info!
Thanks for the info!
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Same coil both times. That does make me think about the coil spring conductor. I'm wondering if there might be some issue there. I'll swap them back out tomorrow and see.
Just seems weird. I've done this so many times and this issue is a first for me.
Just seems weird. I've done this so many times and this issue is a first for me.
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Yes, the strap was there. When I swap the caps tomorrow, I'll check the connection between the coil and the spring/brush to the rotor. I'm overlooking something. The car runs fine with the troublesome cap, it just creates a lot of radio noise.
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I know it a PITA because I just had mine apart... but can you put the original parts back on to see if you still get the RFI?
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Finally found the problem!
I waited until dark and took the dizzy cover off. There it was - the coil is arcing to the ground frame. I've already ordered a replacement.
Thanks for the input!
Thanks for the input!