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Re: Sparks jumping on distributor cap
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 7/10/2000

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Hi Joaquin,

A couple of possibilities come to mind,

The area covering the cap and wiring may have a coating of sorts that enables the electrons to leak to ground easely.

or.

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