Is this the new normal for parts.....ie Vortec dist. cap

[legendman]

I just went through this misfire issue on a 1999 K2500 I just picked up.
I used a Standard cap and rotor and misfire is gone.
Good info here.

[337]

what's the best aftermarket non plastic aluminum or billet distributor recommendation?

i have been having the same issues now and starting to go through caps and rotors like daily underwear. it's gets bad when it's humid or raining. at 210k miles,

after all weekend of rain, today my truck didn't start.
New cap and rotor(under warranty from 4months ago) and truck fired up.

I need to find the reason why it is burn through caps and rotors so quickly.
i'd figure it's time to just change the whole assembly.

[1971 GMC SHORTY]

When I Rebuilt my motor 100400 miles I Did MSD Dist And It Came with Brass Cap, I’ve Been Driving it in California Rain last Few Weeks And Runs Perfect
I put Holley Aluminum Timing Cover

[legendman]

Originally Posted by legendman

I just went through this misfire issue on a 1999 K2500 I just picked up.
I used a Standard cap and rotor and misfire is gone.
Good info here.

Update 2 years later and cap is toast... it was running like crap, especially when it was raining and damp out, my distributor doesn't have the vent holes. (Eidt: Looked at distributor I took out again and it does have vent holes)