Transparent Distributor Caps

CARRisma · Post by **CARRisma** » Fri May 24, 2013 5:31 pm

What are peoples knowledge of transparent distributor caps? Are there any problems with them? There’s two I like:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200802050201

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/350515913620

mills · Post by **mills** » Fri May 24, 2013 5:52 pm

I've always fancied a clear dizzy cap, never seen the coloured ones though, I want a blue one now

I've never heard of them having any problems and I'm sure a few on here have got/had them

NCCMUR · Post by **NCCMUR** » Fri May 24, 2013 5:54 pm

i was looking at these a little while back but decided they looked a bit chavvy

however the red one looks quite

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Fri May 24, 2013 5:55 pm

I bought a few back in the day all in blue I sold one or two they seemed ok

Post by **Pushki** » Fri May 24, 2013 6:18 pm

I've had a clear dizzy cap on since 2008. One of my first mods.
I changed the rotor arm at the same time.

The car starts first time every time. Even now.

Post by **lewd lude lover** » Fri May 24, 2013 6:25 pm

think rob had one? he liked it. makes your engine bay light up like fireworks.

I could never find a clear one

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Fri May 24, 2013 7:06 pm

Always fancied these myself, too.
Seen quite a few on ludes at shows over the years and asked the owners how they found them.

The only problems I've heard of are minor ones - they can yellow slightly with age and go a bit brittle around the bolt holes, making them easy to crack if you over-tighten. If you're not into taking the cap off often though or are careful once they're old, that isn't a problem.

This lot do clear ones with 3 year warranty.
http://www.ignitioncarparts.co.uk/PartD ... s_vid=4710

andypont · Post by **andypont** » Fri May 24, 2013 7:32 pm

Not sure about clear ones, but I would have a blue one. Never seen any coloured ones before.

EDIT. Now got a transparent blue one on order. I'll post pics and give feedback once it arrives and gets fitted.
Thanks for the idea CARRisma

andypont · Post by **andypont** » Fri May 24, 2013 8:41 pm

mills wrote:I've always fancied a clear dizzy cap, never seen the coloured ones though, I want a blue one now

@mills
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200802050092? ... 1709wt_864

This is the one I've bought:

Post by **rob quilter** » Fri May 24, 2013 9:29 pm

Got a knackered dizzy cap in the garage, gonna hydro dip it next week if I get chance. Should look sweet.