RE: Terrible Day for My 93 Vette. Opinions Please !
If this had happened to my car, a 92 with optispark, and the distributor had been working OK before the coolant leak, what I would do, would be to remove the water pump, then remove the distributor cap, (mark the position of all the plug wires first) then spray the cap & rotor down with WD40 to remove all the water (WD= water displacement) then wipe it all down with a clean cloth, and put it back together. I would also replace thecoil wire, because it is the weak link in this chain.If the only problem with the optispark is that it got wet, it should not have to be replaced.
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RE: Terrible Day for My 93 Vette. Opinions Please !
ORIGINAL: Tacky If this had happened to my car, a 92 with optispark, and the distributor had been working OK before the coolant leak, what I would do, would be to remove the water pump, then remove the distributor cap, (mark the position of all the plug wires first) then spray the cap & rotor down with WD40 to remove all the water (WD= water displacement) then wipe it all down with a clean cloth, and put it back together. I would also replace thecoil wire, because it is the weak link in this chain.If the only problem with the optispark is that it got wet, it should not have to be replaced. |
RE: Terrible Day for My 93 Vette. Opinions Please !
ORIGINAL: LeesVette ORIGINAL: Tacky If this had happened to my car, a 92 with optispark, and the distributor had been working OK before the coolant leak, what I would do, would be to remove the water pump, then remove the distributor cap, (mark the position of all the plug wires first) then spray the cap & rotor down with WD40 to remove all the water (WD= water displacement) then wipe it all down with a clean cloth, and put it back together. I would also replace thecoil wire, because it is the weak link in this chain.If the only problem with the optispark is that it got wet, it should not have to be replaced. |
RE: Terrible Day for My 93 Vette. Opinions Please !
ORIGINAL: LeesVette ORIGINAL: Tacky If this had happened to my car, a 92 with optispark, and the distributor had been working OK before the coolant leak, what I would do, would be to remove the water pump, then remove the distributor cap, (mark the position of all the plug wires first) then spray the cap & rotor down with WD40 to remove all the water (WD= water displacement) then wipe it all down with a clean cloth, and put it back together. I would also replace thecoil wire, because it is the weak link in this chain.If the only problem with the optispark is that it got wet, it should not have to be replaced. |
RE: Terrible Day for My 93 Vette. Opinions Please !
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RE: Terrible Day for My 93 Vette. Opinions Please !
ORIGINAL: Tacky ORIGINAL: LeesVette ORIGINAL: Tacky If this had happened to my car, a 92 with optispark, and the distributor had been working OK before the coolant leak, what I would do, would be to remove the water pump, then remove the distributor cap, (mark the position of all the plug wires first) then spray the cap & rotor down with WD40 to remove all the water (WD= water displacement) then wipe it all down with a clean cloth, and put it back together. I would also replace thecoil wire, because it is the weak link in this chain.If the only problem with the optispark is that it got wet, it should not have to be replaced. http://www.vetteweb.com/features/vem...d_distributor/ The environment in which the OptiSpark is asked to perform sets it up for failure. Mounting it low on the front of the engine practically guarantees that it will be constantly assaulted by heat, water, and debris. While heat and debris should not be dismissed completely, it is moisture that has proved to be the number-one killer of OptiSpark distributors. Further exacerbating matters is the fact that the '92-'94 model year OptiSpark distributors are not even sealed from outside elements. Later versions were given a seal and a vacuum-drawn venting arrangement, but this was a stopgap measure that proved only marginally effective. Moisture from an outside source or even condensation inside the OptiSpark corrodes the optical components or causes shorts within the cap-and-rotor assembly. Moisture inside the OptiSpark can originate from several sources. One common cause of OptiSpark irrigation is water-pump failure. Even if the pump does not fail completely, higher-mileage units often exhibit leaky seals, which allow coolant to escape from the pump-body weep hole and directly onto (and into) the distributor underneath. Care must be taken when driving through high water, as the unit can easily be submerged. Automatic car washes with undercarriage wash can also soak the unit. The simple act of rinsing the engine with a garden hose has killed many OptiSpark distributors as well. Never, ever spray your EFI engine with water. |
RE: Terrible Day for My 93 Vette. Opinions Please !
Maybe I don't yet understand the idiosyncrasies of 'vettes but why on earth would you replace the water pump simply because a radiator hose let go?
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RE: Terrible Day for My 93 Vette. Opinions Please !
ORIGINAL: KenHorse Maybe I don't yet understand the idiosyncrasies of 'vettes but why on earth would you replace the water pump simply because a radiator hose let go? Something else I notice in the original post is that the OP said "everything looked like rustunder the hood". That leads me to belive he is using Dexcool in his car and he shouldn't be. His car is a 93 and came with conventional coolant (green), changing to Dexcool is bad news. That stuff turns into a gelatinous mess inside the engine especially when it comes in contactwith ethylene glycol. Never use water from the tap or hose to fill your rad with, only distilled water. |
RE: Terrible Day for My 93 Vette. Opinions Please !
ORIGINAL: LeesVette ORIGINAL: KenHorse Maybe I don't yet understand the idiosyncrasies of 'vettes but why on earth would you replace the water pump simply because a radiator hose let go? |
RE: Terrible Day for My 93 Vette. Opinions Please !
Check out this article on putting Dexcool in an older engine:
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/D...7/dexcool.html |
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