Spark Plug Wires Distributor Cap Rotor

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Spark plug wires distributor cap rotor.

Mercruiser thunderbolt 4 3 l v6 distributor cap rotor spark plug wires kit set. Like all moving parts distributor caps and rotors eventually wear out from a combination of heat vibration extreme voltage cracking and carbon deposits and need to be replaced. The distributor cap serves as a link between the spark plug wires and distributor. 4 7 out of 5 stars 7.

The cap and rotor contacts will wear down just like the spark plug electrodes wear down over time from the high voltage going through the electrodes. Only 3 left in stock order soon. Your spark plug wires carry power from your distributor to your spark plugs. It is recommended to replace distributor cap and rotor at the same time you are having the spark plugs and spark plug wires replaced.

With an ever expanding line of supercoils and all the spark plug wires tune up kits and fuel injectors hot rodders have trusted and relied on for years accel is constantly developing innovative new products designed to push power speed and performance to match advancements. Accel distributor cap rotor kit filter by. When the rotor touches those contacts it sends power through the distributor cap and spark plug wire to the spark plug. Over time spark plug wires and boots may be damaged by heat or wear with age.

The rotor spins around like a helicopter rotor and as it spins it transfers electricity to the points of the cap. If your distributor cap or rotor are failing you may notice misfires or your vehicle may fail to start. It includes contact points on the underside that when contacted by the rotor link the voltage supplied by the ignition coil to the proper spark plug. The distributor cap connects the spark plug wires and distributor rotor.

Quicksilver 805759q3 distributor cap kit marinized v 8 engines by general motors with thunderbolt iv and v hei ignition systems. Find the rotor inside the distributor under the cap. They feature a boot at each end and an insulated conductive core to carry the current. The distributor cap has contacts on the bottom for each spark plug wire.

Line up the number one spark plug. These factors cause the plastic in the cap to break down over time and the internal plug wire contacts to oxidize and deteriorate from spark arcing. The rotor contacts the appropriate point on the distributor cap to carry voltage from the coil to the spark plug wire and finally to the spark plug.