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

gruvee87vertgt · Jan 10, 2008

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 · Jan 10, 2008

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 · Jan 10, 2008

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 · Jan 10, 2008

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

cenok is family · Jan 10, 2008

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

1991vert · Jan 10, 2008

agreed. looks like the wrong cap.

gruvee87vertgt · Jan 10, 2008

1991vert said:
agreed. looks like the wrong cap.

SOB!! dam ebay....

92GreenGT · Jan 10, 2008

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 · Jan 10, 2008

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

92GreenGT · Jan 10, 2008

LiquidGT said:
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 · Jan 10, 2008

its backwards!!!!

BK_CAULEY · Jan 10, 2008

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 · Jan 10, 2008

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 · Jan 11, 2008

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).

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