Backfiring.....I think it has to do with me "Ghetto Rigging" my distributor cap?

[gruvee87vertgt]

as you can see I had to make a notch in the cap to make it fit...is this normal? thanx


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[LiquidGT]

HUH???



I,m guessing that you need to pull the distributor and clock it so the TFI doesnt hit the manifold. I guess you were trying to get the timing right so it would run correctly?

I never would have even fathomed doing that.

 

[gruvee87vertgt]

Well timing is my second concern...

My primary concern is determining if I have the correct Distributor cap? I highly doubt I was supposed to chip a piece of the cap to make it fit?

 

[1.8kmint]

Try running higher octane gas if you havent already it might help fix the problem.

 

[cenok is family]

flip the cap around. the cap should have a part that protrudes out for that line. like on the cap in this pic...

 

[1991vert]

agreed. looks like the wrong cap.

 

[gruvee87vertgt]

agreed. looks like the wrong cap.

SOB!! dam ebay....

 

[92GreenGT]

Lol!

Why would you buy a cap off of Ebay? BTW, I would highly recommend to check your timing after you put the new cap on. Also, fender is looking good.hehe

 

[LiquidGT]

On screen it looks like the right cap to me, I had that same MSD cap. It just looks like its on backwards.

 

[92GreenGT]

On screen it looks like the right cap to me, I had that same MSD cap. It just looks like its on backwards.

It is indeed hard to tell, #1 should be marked on it though. Thats a good way to tell.

 

[fastford91]

its backwards!!!!

 

[BK_CAULEY]

thunderbird, ltd there all the same caps.ALL TFI caps are the smae you probably have it on backwards. try turning it until the snaps are on each others clasps and see what happens

 

[Ozz]

What they said.

Mine's a tight fit w/my Typhoon intake even when correct.

FYI: I have a sick chrome powdercoat PS pulley to match the rest of your shiny setup there better than what you've got. LMK, you can have the Stangnet discount

 

[HISSIN50]

Apparently the MSD letters are meant to be viewed through a clear hood from the driver's seat (it's upside down on mine, as viewed from in front of the car).