I was just making sure all the leads off the distributor cap were pushed on tight
and i got quite a shock of one of the leads
is this normal
the engine was off no key in ignition.
Distributor cap shock
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Distributor cap shock
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Re: Distributor cap shock
you won't be touching that again without a glove on then
I have had a few myself.. we never learn
I have had a few myself.. we never learn
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Re: Distributor cap shock
kevtherev wrote:you won't be touching that again without a glove on then
I have had a few myself.. we never learn
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Re: Distributor cap shock
That's a bit weird. Are they always live?
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Re: Distributor cap shock
If the coil hadn't dumped its it's voltage into the plug then there's always a chance
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