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- From: Frank.Mallory@f417.n109.z1.fidonet.org (Frank Mallory)
- Sender: Uucp@blkcat.UUCP
- Path: sparky!uunet!blkcat!Uucp
- Newsgroups: rec.autos.tech
- Subject: The case of the exploding distributor cap. Need help.
- Message-ID: <724870837.AA00000@blkcat.UUCP>
- Date: Sun, 20 Dec 1992 08:21:29 -0500
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- SM> i was driving down I78 from Pittsburgh to NY on a business trip in my
- SM> Buick Century. It was 1:30 in the morning and I was around Allentown.
- SM> The rotor exploded and took entire distributor cap with it.
- SM> At the same time, it set the distributor cap on fire right under the
- SM> coil. I put out the fire but could not see the extent of the damage.
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- My hypothesis is that the explosion was caused by ignition of gas fumes from the
- fuel tank vapor recovery system. If so, this would indicate that the fuel vapor
- recovery system cannister and/or the PCV valve require service/replacement.
- Possibly this was exacerbated by a worn distributor shaft.Unless you take care
- of these, you can expect another explosion to occur with the new (used)
- distributor.
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- Without going into detail, I don't think you have any reason for action against
- the mechanic in this case.
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