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Replace Distributor Cap and Rotor

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What happens here

The presenter proceeds to replace the distributor cap and rotor. He explains the importance of the contact points inside the cap, showing how the old cap's contacts are noticeably worn compared to the new one. He carefully removes the old cap and rotor, making sure to note the position of the number one cylinder wire on the cap to ensure correct reassembly. He then installs the new rotor and cap, reconnecting the plug wires in the correct order to the new cap's terminals.

Goal: The old distributor cap and rotor are replaced with new ones, with the presenter highlighting the wear on the old cap's contact points.

Tools and materials

  • New Distributor Cap
  • New Rotor
  • Safety Gloves

What they say

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cross my fingers and hope I don't screw up guys I'm just a shade tree mechanic backyard mechanic I haven't done a tune-up on a car in 20 years so it's kind of fun let's get out here and do this kind of stuff that's my new cap I'll show you what the inside of the new cap looks like these are the little contact points right here and that's what we're changing the cap for because these contact points might be worn so there's a number one right here and then there's a number one right here that coincide so we'll just pop all the plug wires off put them in place in the correct order definitely worn here's the old cap see these contact points see those contact points right there the old cap was definitely worn here's the new rotor that's what it looks like new that's the old one pretty gross I don't have you heard that but I mixed up a wire I think we got an issue with the carburetor right here I think we

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