The Ford Barn

Bill in NJ · 02-12-2014, 06:49 PM

Affter some body posted on the other thread that his had a crack in it I decided to look at the two I just bought. Both of them have the same cracks.

Might pay to look at yours

MikeK · 02-12-2014, 07:41 PM

Yep, junk. I have four of the 'new' ones that I purchased for raffle give-aways. All had multiple stress cracking, up to 1/2" long, extending from the pressed in center contact. The best one only had a few, less than 1/8". The cracks are tight, only visible as a light reflection at an angle through the clear plastic. My big question: How many black caps have similar invisible fractures?

P.S. · 02-12-2014, 08:03 PM

Those cracks are super easy to fix. Go to your nearest hobby shop that sells model airplane building supplies and get a bottle of "Thin CA" glue. Drip some into the cracks and watch them disappear forever.

machine girl · 02-12-2014, 08:10 PM

Why would you buy something you have to take home and super glue? send them back .

jmeckel · 02-12-2014, 08:49 PM

2 that I ordered from Mikes-A-Fordable came with these cracks, I called them and they sent me 2 replacements. Very good service!

Fred · 02-12-2014, 09:03 PM

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I have TWO with the FORD SCRIPT & both have a small crack, but you cant feel it from either side..

ctvpa · 02-12-2014, 09:51 PM

I just looked at the 3 I bought. The one I put on the car is perfect, the other two have the crack. I did not see it as they are still in the package. I apologize if my supportive post caused people any problem or issue.

1931 flamingo · 02-13-2014, 11:58 AM

With the cracks, do they work??
Paul in CT

OL JENNY · 02-13-2014, 12:09 PM

If you purchased them from Mike's, give them a call and they will take care of your problem. They are very helpful. It is good that nearly all of our major distributors work with high integrity.

ctvpa · 02-13-2014, 08:55 PM

I spoke to Mikes today. He will make good on all, just let them know and they will exchange. This is the first batch, maybe some growing pains. Mine has a visual crack, but I cannot feel it running my nail over it, on the car it works fine. I got it on the week end special, so for $7 not worth sending it back. It works, I'm okay.
The people who have the 80's version said that theirs did the same thing.

Bill in NJ · 02-16-2014, 07:01 PM

Did you notice on there you tube video that the Model A was not firing on one or two cylinders ? I wonder if it could be from the cracks ??

Timsalways · 02-16-2014, 08:03 PM

I think they are cool, I bought 2 from Mikes

02-12-2014, 06:49 PM	#1
Bill in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,159	Clear Distributor Caps PROBLEMS Affter some body posted on the other thread that his had a crack in it I decided to look at the two I just bought. Both of them have the same cracks. Might pay to look at yours Last edited by Bill in NJ; 02-12-2014 at 06:50 PM. Reason: spelling

02-12-2014, 07:41 PM	#2
MikeK Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Windy City Posts: 2,919	Re: Clear Distributor Caps PROBLEMS Yep, junk. I have four of the 'new' ones that I purchased for raffle give-aways. All had multiple stress cracking, up to 1/2" long, extending from the pressed in center contact. The best one only had a few, less than 1/8". The cracks are tight, only visible as a light reflection at an angle through the clear plastic. My big question: How many black caps have similar invisible fractures?

02-12-2014, 08:03 PM	#3
P.S. Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: California Posts: 1,696	Re: Clear Distributor Caps PROBLEMS Those cracks are super easy to fix. Go to your nearest hobby shop that sells model airplane building supplies and get a bottle of "Thin CA" glue. Drip some into the cracks and watch them disappear forever.

02-12-2014, 08:10 PM	#4
machine girl Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 422	Re: Clear Distributor Caps PROBLEMS Why would you buy something you have to take home and super glue? send them back .

02-12-2014, 08:49 PM	#5
jmeckel Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Luck WI Posts: 550	Re: Clear Distributor Caps PROBLEMS 2 that I ordered from Mikes-A-Fordable came with these cracks, I called them and they sent me 2 replacements. Very good service! __________________ Jon "If you choose to not decide, you still have made a choice!" RUSH Don't tell me what you know..... Tell me what you have done.

02-12-2014, 09:03 PM	#6
Fred BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: California, Maryland Posts: 1,421	Re: Clear Distributor Caps PROBLEMS Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I have TWO with the FORD SCRIPT & both have a small crack, but you cant feel it from either side..

02-12-2014, 09:51 PM	#7
ctvpa Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 479	Re: Clear Distributor Caps PROBLEMS I just looked at the 3 I bought. The one I put on the car is perfect, the other two have the crack. I did not see it as they are still in the package. I apologize if my supportive post caused people any problem or issue.

02-13-2014, 11:58 AM	#8
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,390	Re: Clear Distributor Caps PROBLEMS With the cracks, do they work?? Paul in CT

02-13-2014, 12:09 PM	#9
OL JENNY Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Muscatine, IA Posts: 223	Re: Clear Distributor Caps PROBLEMS If you purchased them from Mike's, give them a call and they will take care of your problem. They are very helpful. It is good that nearly all of our major distributors work with high integrity.

02-13-2014, 08:55 PM	#10
ctvpa Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 479	Re: Clear Distributor Caps PROBLEMS I spoke to Mikes today. He will make good on all, just let them know and they will exchange. This is the first batch, maybe some growing pains. Mine has a visual crack, but I cannot feel it running my nail over it, on the car it works fine. I got it on the week end special, so for $7 not worth sending it back. It works, I'm okay. The people who have the 80's version said that theirs did the same thing.

02-16-2014, 07:01 PM	#11
Bill in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,159	Re: Clear Distributor Caps PROBLEMS Did you notice on there you tube video that the Model A was not firing on one or two cylinders ? I wonder if it could be from the cracks ??

02-16-2014, 08:03 PM	#12
Timsalways Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Stockton CA. USA Posts: 29	Re: Clear Distributor Caps PROBLEMS I think they are cool, I bought 2 from Mikes