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May 20, 2001 | 01:03 PM

matt68

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The other day i went down to the local mud hole after the rain was gone. I wen out the just to see what it looked like after all the rain we had here. After just a feww minutes of kickin up some mud and water my truck started to sputter when i gave it gas. It did this for about 3 mile then it was fine. What made it do this. Did water get in it some how? It is a 82 f-150 300 i-6. Thanks

May 20, 2001 | 03:18 PM

whomrig

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Hi Matt, it sounds like you splashed water on your plugs and/or distrtibutor and when they dried all was well. nothing seriuos, but irritating.

Wayne

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May 20, 2001 | 05:31 PM

matt68

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is there anything i can do to help prevent this in the future? thanks

May 30, 2001 | 04:10 PM

Fordhillbilly

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The easyest way i found to stop the distrtibutor from getting wet on the inside is to use some silicone sealanton on the inside ring.just make sure your distrtibutor can still breath. I learned the hard way.
Brian

Jun 4, 2001 | 03:21 PM

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When water gets in the distributor cap, you may spray some WD-40 in the cap to displace the water. Works like a charm.

Jun 9, 2001 | 12:05 PM

mudinford

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Been there and done that.......even got video to prove it.......and every one is right........

Dan "Mudinford" MacDonald

Rather be pushing a Ford than driving a Chevy.

Like A Rock......In Water!

Jun 22, 2001 | 10:03 PM

cbwarrior

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Just be careful you don't spray too much WD40..... BOOM!

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