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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 09:18 PM
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Water Proofing Distributor

So I was thinking of sealing up my distributor so that I can get it wet without issues. It has a cap on top which I assume is a vent. If I were to seal the distributor completely with silicone or something and then just run a hose from that capped hole up would it work fine?
 
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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 11:07 PM
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silicone it and leave the vent, I have completely submerged mine like this without issue
 
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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 11:40 PM
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Sounds good. Thanks.
 
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Old Dec 27, 2008 | 12:39 PM
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If you seal it off moisture that is still in the dizzy will not be able to get out. Might cause you problems in the future.
 
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Old Dec 27, 2008 | 01:24 PM
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The best route to go is to use the silicone to seal and then run the vent via a hose to manifold vacuum. I've also seen the above set up the another vent added the that one hosed to the air cleaner inside the filter. This is what a lot of boat racers do.
 
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