wagon is eating dizzy caps
wagodizzle
Council Member and EDM expert
ok, so i had to change out a fairly new dizzy cap because the contacts or whatever got fried. it was because the i overtightened the bolts.
well i got a new one a couple months ago and made sure it tightened it very gently, only enough so that there was the itty bittiest bit of effort. now the wagon is running rougher-ish again, so i pulled the dizzy cap off and sure enough, its starting to grind away at the center contact. also there is "brake" dust like stuff all over in there and on the rotor.
my question then is.. why is this? is the rotor too far out, because then the whole dizzy is jacked (its less than a year old). or is the rotor just jacked, also it is less then a year old. lastly, is it because the rubber o-ring that goes around the dizzy and cap is old and bascially gone, is it possible that tiny bit of difference in gap is causing it? im pretty sure thats it... but just want someone else to verify.
dizzy caps are getting expensive, and i dont have much $$ to be tossing around like this.
peace!
well i got a new one a couple months ago and made sure it tightened it very gently, only enough so that there was the itty bittiest bit of effort. now the wagon is running rougher-ish again, so i pulled the dizzy cap off and sure enough, its starting to grind away at the center contact. also there is "brake" dust like stuff all over in there and on the rotor.
my question then is.. why is this? is the rotor too far out, because then the whole dizzy is jacked (its less than a year old). or is the rotor just jacked, also it is less then a year old. lastly, is it because the rubber o-ring that goes around the dizzy and cap is old and bascially gone, is it possible that tiny bit of difference in gap is causing it? im pretty sure thats it... but just want someone else to verify.
dizzy caps are getting expensive, and i dont have much $$ to be tossing around like this.
peace!
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try putting the pinkies back on and see how it runs.
and its not corroded, its literally worn from rubbing... i'll get pics tomorrow. maybe.
And I dont think I need to ask, but your using Honda parts right???
the cap i also used for the MPFI dizzy from the DPFI. i compared the two and they were identical. even same part numbers..
BUT.. no im not using Honda parts :oops: just good old Advance Auto. :roll: still made in Japan though
even, you know who
tuff luck ...
stubborn you
: )
You just answered your own question right there.
Honda eletronics are finiky. Ive had such bad luck with not using Honda genuine parts in the dist that I wont anymore. Honda only when it comes to anything in the distrubitor (cap, rotor, ignitor, coil). Cap and rotor kits for the EF's are only 7-10 bucks more at Honda then they are anywhere else and definalty save me a lot of useless hassels.
Good cause of pinging. I've head some that have completely fallen off and destroyed themselves, I've had the set screws fall out and destroy the caps, and caps, the best is when you wash your car (not your engine keep in mind) and moisture gets into your cap and then the car won't start.
Moral of the story: OEM