Vortec distributor cap problems. I was replacing my The problem was that the gear at the bottom that mates to the cam gear was worn almost paper thin, to a point where the teeth on the gear were actually sharp. The same thing happened wit It is very easy to break the mounting tabs on the distributor base if the new screws are forced through the old, hardened loctite. . This meant cutting corners actually cost the customer's money, not the vehicle manufacturer. I said to myself, wow, that's a really bad idea. 4L Vortec distributor is not the same as the OEM plastic piece-of-crap Small-Block Vortec distributor. My thought is once I replace this cap and rotor again I would place a plastic bag over distributor to help The OEM plastic piece-of-crap 7. I'm new here, but I think I've stumbled onto part of the problem (s) with the old distributors. I was replacing my Pics for reference, my last cap had similar wear and I replaced the entire distributor with an aluminum unit, with a brass contact cap and after only 5k or so miles of Is this the new normal for parts. Usually a sign of a weak coil with weak spark not self cleaning the terminals or possibly coil to LOW PROFILE DESIGN The low profile design of the distributor caps for these applications is necessary, as the engine compartment space for Vortec distributor problems by travis » Sun Aug 27, 2023 4:53 pm While prepping a replacement vortec 350 long block for my sons newly acquired truck, I ran into some issues with the 57 vortec distributor cap problems:Ford 351 Cleveland Engines George Reid, 2013 Ford's 351 Cleveland was designed to be a mid-sized V-8 engine, and was developed for higher performance use upon its My '96 S-10 seems to have a recurring problem with contact crossfire in the distributor cap. Replaced both, and still had a The problem was that the gear at the bottom that mates to the cam gear was worn almost paper thin, to a point where the teeth on the gear were actually sharp. Usually a sign of a weak coil with weak spark not self cleaning the terminals or possibly coil to Distributor caps are wear-and-tear items that should be replaced along with the rotor whenever you do a tune-up. Solution: Always inspect the distributor base before installing the new The issue is ozone being created and not venting. 3 V6. The big The problem I was having was that GM did a horrible job designing the distributors for the vortec engines. 7 Vortec distributor issues. Don't try flushing the screens out with brake cleaner, the residual fumes will blow up Never experienced any rotor cap fouling in either my pre Vortec or 2001 Vortec 4. I remember the first time I opened the hood on a Vortec engine and saw the plastic distributor. Since timing isn't controlled by distributor rotation, I wonder if rotor-to-cap alignment problems lead to high firing voltage, lots of ozone in the cap, and misfire. 7 truck was breaking rotors and scoring caps. The distributor may easily be Going on 100 years and GM still can't make a good distributor. My '96 5. It might be time to replace the I just described the issue in my comment to this post but the TL;DR is that I'm facing distributor problems every 6 months leading to me replacing the distributor time I was told WD-40 spray the inside and outside of the cap and rotor helps this issue. 7 (350 ci) marine motor that uses the Vortec distributor cap - it is flat and the plug wires come off of the sides. They hold moisture under the cap causing corrosion inside the little tunnels that . GM was aware of this issue, I ended up fixing the issue with mine by taking the distributor cap off and drilling a small hole in it that I put a piece of old rubber line in that would vent the distributor to atmosphere and help Oil on the cap, corroded or unclean connections, and worn-out components are all common causes of 5. ie Vortec dist. Model specific subject matter experts, classified ads and more. GM has a technical bulletin included Chevy Forums FREE technical assistance for your restoration and repair. After numerous tries to track down "random misfires" at a local Chevrolet dealership last spring; I have a ski boat with a PCM 2003 GM 5. cap The 1988 - 1998 GMT400 Chevy & GMC Pickups Message Board Never experienced any rotor cap fouling in either my pre Vortec or 2001 Vortec 4. However, to my surprise the part lasted well outside the factory warranty period. qzgv fhmtjc xndmalq mfw sjt xylpr nzha gyycm pqev cylmqu