11-26-2008, 09:59 PM
cbelt3 wrote:
Your diagnosis nailed it- the spark isn't going where it's needed. The simplest test and short term solution is a can of 'wire dry'. Ask at your local auto parts store. It's essentially a can of spray varnish. Spray the wires, distributor cap, and other wiry-looking pluggy thingamabobs with it. let it dry, and then see what happens the next time it rains.
Ultimately a set of wires should solve your problems long term, but a $4 can of varnish will fix it for most of the winter.
Thanks, so what is really happening? Is the moisture mixing with the gunk and dirt around the connector, and becoming conductive until it dries out again? Is the real problem that the boot isn't sealing out the moisture?