Water in the distributor

Ok. Flame me but this is a TOY question. Sorry but I have both a 91 cherokee and an 84 long bed 4x4.
Couldn't figure out why my toy was running bad after warm up, especially after I shut it down then started again. I had it at a shop for smog reasons (last year I have to smog so yay!)
Then one day it wouldn't start after driving and shut down. Sounded like timing was off, (chug, chug, whoop!). Removed distributer cap to check where rotor was pointing at TDC and found a good amount of water under cap with green corrosion (from copper contacts). Cleaned it up and sprayed some PB blaster in there and now runs fine.
Here's the question.
The last time I ran this truck in high water was at least 1 1/2 yr ago and ran fine after so did the shop guy dump water in my distributer cap (it was running bad before that) or was the water in there that long, or is there another explanation?
Sorry so long and an evil Toy question but I always get great answeres here and know there are alot of car guys on here.
:shiver: Don't hurt me....

I absolutely refuse to comment on that thing you just commented on!

My 84 F/S Bronco would do the same.

Play "misty" for me.

Bead of RTV seals it up.

joe_peters said:

I absolutely refuse to comment on that thing you just commented on!

My 84 F/S Bronco would do the same.

Play "misty" for me.

Bead of RTV seals it up.

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Ha ha! I know they need some venting (they all come with a hole) but mine doesn't have the cool cover over it.
Maybe I am just "mist" afied!
Thanks and keep it coming.hasta

Dist cap is cracked replace with new ..

Nick

Next time, spray ether (spray start) into it, put the cap back on quick and fire it up. It's really cool.

Its called condensation,seal all you want,it wont do any good and can make things worse.Its in your engine,transmission,tranfer case,axles,power steering,brakes,etc!

RCP Phx said:

Its called condensation,seal all you want,it wont do any good and can make things worse.Its in your engine,transmission,tranfer case,axles,power steering,brakes,etc!

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Sweet! Ground up resto time!:looney:

winterbeater said:

Next time, spray ether (spray start) into it, put the cap back on quick and fire it up. It's really cool.

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You speak from experience?
:wow:

A guy in Phoenix, AZ talking about condensation?!?

Just kidding!

88xjlover lives in WASHINGTON state, where green mold is the official state flower! LMAO!

joe_peters said:

A guy in Phoenix, AZ talking about condensation?!?

Just kidding!

88xjlover lives in WASHINGTON state, where green mold is the official state flower! LMAO!

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No doubt and I've had this truck for about 5 years and no problems like this before. I don't drive it much anymore as I have other daily drivers.

88xjlover said:

No doubt and I've had this truck for about 5 years and no problems like this before. I don't drive it much anymore as I have other daily drivers.

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The plot thickens! LOL! :jester:

88xjlover said:

You speak from experience?
:wow:

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GM cars used to have the little window in the cap to set the dwell. My father-in-law (rest his soul) did it and it blew the cap off.
:explosion

joe_peters said:

The plot thickens! LOL! :jester:

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LOL! I love this thread!
It's like a party1: goin on in here!
OK I get it. the consensus is condensation. There was like an inch of water in there, though.......
Weird.

winterbeater said:

GM cars used to have the little window in the cap to set the dwell. My father-in-law (rest his soul) did it and it blew the cap off.
:explosion

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Ha! Ha! Ha!

Annual rainfall in WA is 200 inches.

You are one selfish so and so! You've left only 199 inches for the others!

Bad 88xjlover, no cookie for you! LMAO!

joe_peters said:

Annual rainfall in WA is 200 inches.

You are one selfish so and so! You've left only 199 inches for the others!

Bad 88xjlover, no cookie for you! LMAO!

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:rattle:
I'm done.
:speepin: