msd issues 6al and 8594 distributor

[zrayr]

I'm all for using it on spark plug boots, but not metal electrical connections of any kind. There is a lot of misinformation about it, but you are on the wrong side of it this time around.

Z

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by zrayr

I'm all for using it on spark plug boots, but not metal electrical connections of any kind. There is a lot of misinformation about it, but you are on the wrong side of it this time around.

Z

Well think of it this way. If using it under the distributor cap caused a decrease in performance, would it not do so from the moment you put it on and fired up the car? Thus telling you it was an obvious mis-step? Of course, that doesn't happen....

[Jaydee]

The main rason for the dielectric grease is to keep the moisture out. So if you apply it to the spark plug boots, it prevents any moisture under the boot tracking the spark. If you were to coat your finger in grease, I think you would still get zapped with 50.000 volts.
Bit of topic. I'm considering using a crane HI 6 ignition module. Any thoughts on this?
JD

[vatdevil]

Originally Posted by Jaydee

The main rason for the dielectric grease is to keep the moisture out. So if you apply it to the spark plug boots, it prevents any moisture under the boot tracking the spark. If you were to coat your finger in grease, I think you would still get zapped with 50.000 volts.
Bit of topic. I'm considering using a crane HI 6 ignition module. Any thoughts on this?
JD

Keeps dirt, moisture out and prevents voltage leaks. Good practice to use on all boots.

[PDUB]

Originally Posted by Jaydee

If you were to coat your finger in grease, I think you would still get zapped with 50.000 volts.
JD

Fifty volts is pretty low to be getting zapped... grease or not.