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Routine Maintenance

Maintenance of the distributor consists of the following items.


1. Clean outer surfaces of distributor cap to remove dirt, grease etc.
2. Unclip the cap, check cap for signs of cracking.
3. Wipe inside cap with a lint free cloth.
4. Check rotor arm, cap and flash shield for signs of tracking.
5. Apply a spot of clean engine oil into the rotor spindle after the rotor arm has been removed.


DO NOT DISTURB the clear plastic insulating cover (flash shield) which protects the magnetic pick-up module
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