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Old Mar 20, 2023 | 11:21 PM
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Distributor cap question

Was checking the ignition components over on my 1986 F150 before I attempt starting it again, everything looked good. I removed the distributor cap, and found terminals inside caked with white deposits. Would it be a smart idea to go ahead replace the cap and rotor? The ones on my truck now are the original Motorcraft, so they are going on 37 years old
 
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Originally Posted by Jeff Wecker
Was checking the ignition components over on my 1986 F150 before I attempt starting it again, everything looked good. I removed the distributor cap, and found terminals inside caked with white deposits. Would it be a smart idea to go ahead replace the cap and rotor? The ones on my truck now are the original Motorcraft, so they are going on 37 years old
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Cap and rotor, maybe a good set of plug wires, I gather the plugs are fairly new ?
 
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