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A distributor cap sends electricity to spark plugs in a car engine. Learn how to replace a distributor cap from a professional mechanic in this free automotive video series.
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A distributor cap is an important part of a working motor. Learn how an engine works from a professional mechanic in this free automotive video.
The distributor cap distributes electricity to spark plugs. Learn how a distributor cap works from a professional mechanic in this free automotive video.
Take off the air intake hoses before unclipping a distributor cap. Learn how to unclip a distributor cap from a professional mechanic in this free automotive video.
Make sure the new distributor cap rotor is the same size as the old rotor. Learn how to place a new rotor in a distributor cap from a professional mechanic in this free automotive video.
Replace one distributor cap wire at a time to prevent mixing up wires. Learn the importance of replacing one distributor cap wire at a time from a professional mechanic in this free automotive video.
Check the rotor again before setting a distributor cap. Learn how to set a distributor cap properly from a professional mechanic in this free automotive video.
Check all distributor cap connectors for loose wires. Learn how to check loose wires and get safety tips from a professional mechanic in this free automotive video.
A distributor cap is an important part of an engine. It has wires that connect to spark plugs which generate electricity that burns gasoline in the combustion chamber and provided power to the engine. When a distributor cap fails, your cars performance does as well. Replacing a distributor cap may seem like a big job but it's easier than you think. In this free automotive video series, let a professional mechanic show you how to replace a distributor cap in a few easy steps. Learn how a distributor cap is an important part of an engine's performance. Get to know what a distributor cap looks like and how to get to the old one and pull it out of the motor. Finally, learn the importance of replacing one wire at a time. You'll feel like a mechanic after watching an expert show you this simple automotive task.
Mark Sullivan Mark Sullivan has been a professional automotive mechanic and high performance engine builder for 16 years. Mark was trained as an auto-union mechanic and has worked professionally as a line mechanic on Mercedes Benz, Audi, Porsche, BMW, NSU, and Volkswagen automobiles. He has designed and built racing cars for track and off-road races. He has worked at factory dealer service departments, independent automotive repair facilities, and worked with private racing teams. Mark has built numerous high performance engines for street and race cars. His specialties include tubular frame chassis design and construction, transmission ratio calculations, combustion head and engine case machining, crankshaft set up (stroker, counterweighted, and roller bearing). His capabilities include expertise on multiple carburetor systems, intake and valve porting, header exhaust systems, fuel injection, nitrous, high capacitive discharge ignition, and timing systems, double wishbone and more!dkdk
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