waimaks Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 Yep, I shoulda guessed, the first decent amount of water I try the brat out in. I balls it up, and sputter and die meters out of the river.... Yes, a little too quick maybe? Ran, but badly. Turns out after pondering and figuring it wasn't gonna dry its self out, a quick dabbing with a rag and we were good to go again. Now, to avoid this happening again, I was thinking using some of that die-electric grease stuff to seal around the cap, and the leads etc. Had also thought of using lanolin grease as I've got some of that lieing round. Are these ok ideas? Anyone else care to share some more light on this one for me? Sorry if this topic has been done, feel free to tell me so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4x4_Welder Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 For one of my trucks, I used RTV to seal the cap to the dizzy, and ran a vacuum line to an unused port on the air filter housing. You want the cap to be vented, or potentially explosive gasses can build up in there. A splash sheil on it will help to, many Ford Crown Victorias and LTDs (not sure of equivalents there) with the 5.0 engine have a nice rubber splash sheild over the cap and wires to help protect it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x1/9 Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 I would suggest silicone grease in you plug lead ends and around the dizzy seal, also you can use a thin disposable rubber glove (the type the doctors use) and put small holes in the ends of the fingers and poke your leads through then put the wrist part of the glove over your dizzy so that the dizz cap and lead are all protected, then hold it on with a rubber band or something... Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okanagansubman Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 I would suggest silicone grease in you plug lead ends and around the dizzy seal, also you can use a thin disposable rubber glove (the type the doctors use) and put small holes in the ends of the fingers and poke your leads through then put the wrist part of the glove over your dizzy so that the dizz cap and lead are all protected, then hold it on with a rubber band or something...Cheers nice!! ive never heard that before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 If you switch to the ND disty, they actually have rubber seals that WORK:banana: Unlike the Hitachi. Disty in my lifted wagon has NEVER been wet inside - even after drowning the engine out with water - multiple times. I need a snorkel, but the disty isn't an issue. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waimaks Posted April 10, 2006 Author Share Posted April 10, 2006 They sound like all good and I will have to try at least a few of them. THanks! And about the Hitachi disty, Would an 84 brat have any different disty-ignition system in it, eg, is it any better? And can it be swapped easily? Thanks all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOOBOUTLAW Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 Always have a can of WD 40. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingbobdole Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 Toyota trucks also have a rubber thingy I've been told.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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