The Ford Barn

thom · 10-24-2019, 09:41 PM

When our '28 coupe failed to start today I removed the distributor cap and found a small piece of paper towel, about the size of my little finger nail. Then I found four smaller pieces, one on each of the contacts inside the distributor body, just enough to insulate them from the rotor when it passed.

NO MORE paper towels to wipe out the distributor body and cap, only clean, dry cloth rags.

Railcarmover · 10-25-2019, 07:32 AM

go ahead,I dare you to give a gremlin an opening..

old31 · 10-25-2019, 07:39 AM

Ah HUH!

That sounds like a lawsuit to me. I bet the directions on the quicker picker upper bag did not say "not for use on distributor cleanup".

thom · 10-26-2019, 07:35 AM

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Next time my wife restocks the pantry with them I'll be sure to check the package label to see.

10-24-2019, 09:41 PM	#1
thom Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: western NC Posts: 139	A paper towel stopped my car from running When our '28 coupe failed to start today I removed the distributor cap and found a small piece of paper towel, about the size of my little finger nail. Then I found four smaller pieces, one on each of the contacts inside the distributor body, just enough to insulate them from the rotor when it passed. NO MORE paper towels to wipe out the distributor body and cap, only clean, dry cloth rags.

10-25-2019, 07:32 AM	#2
Railcarmover BANNED Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Sacramento Posts: 1,262	Re: A paper towel stopped my car from running go ahead,I dare you to give a gremlin an opening..

10-25-2019, 07:39 AM	#3
old31 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 2,094	Re: A paper towel stopped my car from running Ah HUH! That sounds like a lawsuit to me. I bet the directions on the quicker picker upper bag did not say "not for use on distributor cleanup".

10-26-2019, 07:35 AM	#4
thom Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: western NC Posts: 139	Re: A paper towel stopped my car from running Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Next time my wife restocks the pantry with them I'll be sure to check the package label to see.