PCM GT40 Distributor Corrosion
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Printed Date: November-15-2024 at 9:32pm
Topic: PCM GT40 Distributor Corrosion
Posted By: 2001SAN
Subject: PCM GT40 Distributor Corrosion
Date Posted: April-23-2018 at 4:02pm
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Hi all. I changed my cap and rotor at the weekend after the first run of the season. To be honest, it had been a couple of years since the last change and it was missing a bit. The cap and rotor change along with new plugs has cured that. The unit on top of the distributor (where the rotor sits) is a little on the rusty side but no issues otherwise. Is this normal/ok? It is the original (2001) as far as I am aware. I have a pic but cant upload via my phone. Just checking - my preventative maintenance distributor wise has never went beyond the cap and rotor. D. ------------- A little knowledge is a dangerous thing... 2001 Super Air Nautique 1989 Fairline Corniche 31 www.bannrivercruises.co.uk |
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Posted By: 2001SAN
Date Posted: April-23-2018 at 5:00pm
Here's the pic: ------------- A little knowledge is a dangerous thing... 2001 Super Air Nautique 1989 Fairline Corniche 31 www.bannrivercruises.co.uk |
Posted By: KENO
Date Posted: April-23-2018 at 8:44pm
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Ford calls that part the "rotary vane cup". It's got 8 slots around the outer edge that you can't see in the picture. This tells the plugs when to fire by way of the computer. A little rust shouldn't bother things. |
Posted By: 2001SAN
Date Posted: April-24-2018 at 4:09am
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Thanks keno. I am now a little smarter than I was yesterday when it comes to distributors! D. ------------- A little knowledge is a dangerous thing... 2001 Super Air Nautique 1989 Fairline Corniche 31 www.bannrivercruises.co.uk |
Posted By: M3Fan
Date Posted: April-24-2018 at 10:06am
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For whatever reason these GT40 distributors all look like they spent time at the bottom of the Dead Sea. I haven't touched mine in 12 years and 500 hours or so, still hums right along. ------------- 2000 SN GT40 w/99 Graphics/Gel 2016 SN 200 OB 5.3L DI https://forum.fifteenoff.com |