Bought one, years ago for my '87 (dealer boys probably forgot to replace it when it was there for warranty repairs). Cleaned it up and used 404 so it looks good. Got to have that "rubber" ready as you never know when some slickster might slip my distributor a drink and try to "get over on it"!!!
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"Hope and dignity are two things NO ONE can take away from you - you have to relinquish them on your own" Miamibob
"NEVER trade your passion for glory"!! Sal "the Bard" (Dear Old Dad!)
"Cars are for driving - PERIOD! I DON'T TEXT, TWEET OR TWERK!!!!" -
You need to p/u a nice '87 Tudor, this way you will busy with it and dead tired every day
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You know, I thought of picking up another one to wrap arount the dist on my Avanti, but since the dist is covered over with SS sheilding, no way water can reach itOriginally posted by gadget73 View PostComment
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Only sailors use rubbers, baby.
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They should, those filthy beggars. They go from port to port.1987 Ford LTD Crown Victoria 2-door Coupe - perpetually "sort of" for sale...
Black with Red cloth (velour?) interior.
Purchased on 10/10/2008, with only 70,386 original miles, and only ONE previous owner.
Reader's Ride post, First pic with "new" rims, Other pics with "new" rimsComment
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Looks good, but that air cleaner is tiny. I think I have more air filter on my lawnmower. Air in = power out.Originally posted by Toploader View PostYou know, I thought of picking up another one to wrap arount the dist on my Avanti, but since the dist is covered over with SS sheilding, no way water can reach it[ATTACH=CONFIG]41555[/ATTACH]86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry
1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal
Originally posted by phayzer5
I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousersComment
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Gadget, I have the factory air cleaner, but the sucker is so damn big, and it's a PITA to make adjustments to the carb! The filter element is a KNN, and before I purchased it I spoke to one of KNNs engineers, he asked me the cubic inch of the engine, what it red-lined at, what speed(s) I anticipated running it at, and some other things like the CFM of the carb, to make a long story short, I would have to be doing over 110MPH to "see" any significant air flow restriction....so anal as I am, I put the factory air-cleaner away, and adopted that KNN that you see in the picture Originally posted by gadget73 View PostComment
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I want to say a guy I know has the covers on both of his Colony Parks, but I'm not certain. I don't he has ever complained of any issue with the distributors, either.
My Cars:
-1964 Comet 202 (116K Miles) - Long Term Project
-1979 Ford LTD Landau (38K Miles) - New Cruiser
-1986 Dodge D-150 Royale SE (112K Miles) - Slowly Getting Put Back Together
-1987 Grand Marquis Colony Park LS (343K Miles) - April 2017 + September 2019 POTM Winner
-1997 Grand Marquis LS (244K Miles) - March 2015 + January 2019 POTM Winner - Sold (05/2011 - 07/2024)Comment
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The electrical experts may know best. I always was informed that the rubber cover prevented electrical interference with other electrical items, like the stereo. I have the cover on all but the 96 CV.
Originally posted by Toploader View PostKnew that would grab your attention!
On mid to late 80's cars, have you kept the rubber boot that surrounds the distributor cap?
When I purchased my '86 Tudor the rubber was missing, and I ordered one from Ford.
I believe it's to keep out dampness?
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As I said I have it on my '87 but it had been missing for years and I noticed NO difference. Just wanted it to look OEM and got it for $5 so why not???
"Hope and dignity are two things NO ONE can take away from you - you have to relinquish them on your own" Miamibob
"NEVER trade your passion for glory"!! Sal "the Bard" (Dear Old Dad!)
"Cars are for driving - PERIOD! I DON'T TEXT, TWEET OR TWERK!!!!"Comment
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Bob I was quoted $5.00 from the 'pu-ton', sadly, that was 40 yrs ago, alas, in 2014 her grand daughter (they believe in keeping the family business on-going) quoted me a figure more apt to be a telephone number:-(Originally posted by miamibob View PostComment
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Yeah, the $5 is like "Subic Bay pricing"!!Originally posted by Toploader View Post
"Hope and dignity are two things NO ONE can take away from you - you have to relinquish them on your own" Miamibob
"NEVER trade your passion for glory"!! Sal "the Bard" (Dear Old Dad!)
"Cars are for driving - PERIOD! I DON'T TEXT, TWEET OR TWERK!!!!"Comment
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I've heard of the radio noise idea and the water idea... considering the shape of my cap and rotor I just changed (after 30K miles) and it had ZERO corrosion on it... I'd say it works for the moisture aspect.
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -- Albert Einstein
rides: 93 Crown Vic LX (The Red Velvet Cake), 2000 Crown Vic base model (Sandy), 2003 Expedition (the vacation beast)
Originally posted by gadget73
... and it should all work like magic and unicorns and stuff.
Originally posted by dmccaig
Overhead, some poor bastards are flying in airplanes.Comment
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i still use the cover condom on both of minesigpicTHE H.I.D MASTER
87 mercury grand marquis
88 crown vic lx
89 mercury colony park ls (sold)
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00 ford crown vic lx hpp
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