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Distributor - Spark Tracking/Arcing/Crossfire

Article No. 85-19-8

NO START - 2.3 HSC - DISTRIBUTOR SPARK ARCING


HARD START - 2.3 HSC - DISTRIBUTOR SPARK ARCING

FORD 1984-85 TEMPO

LINCOLN-MERCURY 1984-85 TOPAZ

Moisture from road splash can cause spark tracking, arcing, and crossfire in the distributor cap. To service this concern, install a distributor shield. When the shield is installed, a new longer coil wire is also necessary.

PART NUMBER PART NAME CLASS

E4PZ-12298-A Coil Wire A
E6AZ-12252-B Distributor Shield C


OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: 84-22-3-S in 84-25, pg. 26 and 84-13, pg. 27
WARRANTY STATUS: Reimbursable within the provisions of the Warranty and Policy Manual.
OPERATION: SP12106A85
TIME: 0.3 Hr. DLR. CODING: Basic Part No. 12106 - Code: J2
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