[JM 35 Sedan]

Do you have the sheet metal splash pan in place that covers the area below the radiator and under the distributor? Sometimes this and the engine splash pans are left off for various reasons when servicing the car. This splash pan will keep a lot of water from getting on and around the distributor. Also if you have good gaskets on the distributor between the coil base and the aluminum housing, between each end cap and housing, the rubber boots between end cap and wire looms, and the little rubber plugs in place in the two holes at the bottom of distributor housing, you should not have any problems with water getting into the distributor. I have all of these items in place on my '35 fordor sedan and have no problems with moisture getting inside the distributor. This includes driving in heavy rain, running through puddles, and washing/hosing the engine down.