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PHOENIX · 02-03-2003, 02:46 PM

I have always thought they were cool.

They are supposed to be better then a non-clear one. I cant remember what they claim is better. I just think they look cool. Plus Summit now sells an HEI cap w/ in-cap coil (Mr Gasket $33)

Whats your opinions on them?

LOHRTBT · 02-03-2003, 02:52 PM

pic??? I might like that hehe...to see the spark

PHOENIX · 02-03-2003, 03:19 PM

Well on their site (Summit Racing) they do not have a picture of the HEI cap, but they do in their newer catalog. They have a mistake on their web site. Mr Gasket p/n 1263. but on the SummitRacing Site they have this under that part number: http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=33605

Anyway if you go to www.mrgasket.com you can see a picture of it, its a very very poor quality picture for some reason.

PHOENIX · 02-03-2003, 03:22 PM

Here is what they claim is better:
"With twice the dielectric strength of stock caps (no more shorting or arcing), these caps will not “carbon track.” Looks cool and makes ignition fine-tuning a breeze."

Here is a link to Jegs, still no picture of the HEI unit though.
http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerc...47&prmenbr=361

I am most likely gonna order one with my next order.

*1FaastC10* · 02-03-2003, 05:25 PM

Mr Gasket = BAD

PHOENIX · 02-03-2003, 05:38 PM

Why is that?

low 84 · 02-03-2003, 07:02 PM

looks kinda ricey IMO

J-Spec C10 · 02-03-2003, 07:16 PM

Jeremy:
So, why is Mr. Gasket bad? Should we know about something? or is it a personal preference? Just wonderin'.....

87 STEPPER · 02-03-2003, 07:26 PM

Over the years i've seen T-bucket's and other open engine roadsters with them and it look's wild as hell at night!

But i have never asked any of the owners if they performed better than a stock one cuz i wasn't aware of that claim.

I never considered one cuz no one will ever see it including me when it's running that is.

1FaastC10----> Mr Gasket is like any other Mfg. out there they have some good products and some bad one's you just have to be an informed consumer so you dont get burned

*1FaastC10* · 02-03-2003, 11:09 PM

ever notice how Mr Gasket stuff is cheaper than most others? there's a reason for that. the only thing i trust Mr Gasket on, is GASKETS. almost every other Mr Gasket product i have seen is of questionable quality. like Mike says, you get waht you pay for.

**swervin ervin** · 02-03-2003, 11:17 PM

Yeah, like Jeremy says, Mr. Gasket does sell cheap stuff. Only thing I have on my truck by them is a thermostat, valve cover gaskets, and the cheapo chrome alternator bracket. Their gaskets are pretty decent, the thermostat used to be made by Robert Shaw and was bought out by them. The alternator bracket, well, you know. I'm not wild about the quality of their stuff. Personally, I would be real leary of a distributor cap from them.

PHOENIX · 02-14-2003, 01:28 AM

Well I got the clear cap in. Its seems to be of good quality, but its not even installed yet

That will of course be the real test. Here is a couple pictures for those of you who wanted to see exactly what it looks like (not installed

). It seems to be just like a regular cap except clear, no changes that I can notice.

Cant wait to put it in with the new msd module and coil

PHOENIX · 02-14-2003, 01:30 AM

Another, but better view.

J-Spec C10 · 02-14-2003, 03:13 AM

cool looking thing aint it? she's reall purdy

RockHQ · 02-14-2003, 09:51 AM

I bet that looks real nice with a few month's dust layer on top

Low87 · 02-14-2003, 10:11 AM

Looks pretty cool to me. Get some night time pics!

79BIG10 · 02-14-2003, 10:48 AM

Looks cool but it's strange at the same time to see it clear since I"m so used to a red or black top.

solidaxel · 02-14-2003, 05:58 PM

wHAT A GREAT IDEA now I can see if the rotor is at the spot on the cap when i remove the dist.. what happens when you point the timming light at the dist. can you see the rotor on the #1 wire !!!!
I had one of these on my sandrail back in the late 80's and it was for s%^$ I hope they made some changes in the plastic, time will tell. Overall I think it is a good idea, I like it.

PHOENIX · 02-14-2003, 06:30 PM

Solid:
Was it an HEI cap like this, or even a Mr Gasket Cap for that matter?

solidaxel · 02-16-2003, 12:08 PM

Oh now, it was a 4 cylinder VW with points!!

Stingray42 · 02-16-2003, 10:15 PM

So what DO these things look like at night? real bright or what?

Thanks

Big Paul · 02-17-2003, 02:23 AM

Thats farkin' cool! I saw one in my new Summit or Jegs or something. Thought it was neato! Wonder if they make one for my little V6?

Get a night time pic Eddie! I wanna see what it looks like at night!

PHOENIX · 02-17-2003, 01:13 PM

OK guys I got it installed with the msd ignition module and coil. Everything runs great and lost some tread testing them out. No complaints about performance. But I am unhappy with the amount of spark that can be seen through the cap. Its such a small spark its almost un-noticable. I took a few pictures at night and you cant really tell whats going on. I was hoping the spark would be about as bright as a lighter when you flick it. But its a small spark about the size of a BB, from a BB gun. Ill try to have some pictures up soon of the clear cap installed.

solidaxel · 02-17-2003, 01:51 PM

I would just guess that if your are seeing a lot of spark you would have a bad rotor also in time you should start to see more and more spark as it gets more rotations on it keep a eye on it and tell us more !!

LOHRTBT · 02-19-2003, 02:27 PM

cool...I might have to get one someday.

02-03-2003, 02:52 PM	#2
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	pic??? I might like that hehe...to see the spark __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

02-03-2003, 03:19 PM	#3
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	Well on their site (Summit Racing) they do not have a picture of the HEI cap, but they do in their newer catalog. They have a mistake on their web site. Mr Gasket p/n 1263. but on the SummitRacing Site they have this under that part number: http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=33605 Anyway if you go to www.mrgasket.com you can see a picture of it, its a very very poor quality picture for some reason. __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

02-03-2003, 03:22 PM	#4
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	Here is what they claim is better: "With twice the dielectric strength of stock caps (no more shorting or arcing), these caps will not “carbon track.” Looks cool and makes ignition fine-tuning a breeze." Here is a link to Jegs, still no picture of the HEI unit though. http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerc...47&prmenbr=361 I am most likely gonna order one with my next order. __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

02-03-2003, 05:38 PM	#6
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	Why is that? __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

02-03-2003, 07:02 PM	#7
low 84 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,144	looks kinda ricey IMO __________________ '51 F100, backhalf with a narrowed 9 and coil overs, 18.5" mickeys, monte front clip, +400" sbc in the works '05 1500 Crew Cab RIP '84 swb 5/7 drop, solid cammed 408 w/ fully ported dart heads, th350 w/ 10 inch hughes, 12 bolt w/ 3.73 richmonds and a locker '80 swb 4x4 in progress: 7" lift, 350 th350/np205, d44 and 1.5" ORD tie rod, 14BFF w/discs , armored diff covers, 40" MTR's

02-03-2003, 02:46 PM	#1
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	Clear Distributor Caps? I have always thought they were cool. They are supposed to be better then a non-clear one. I cant remember what they claim is better. I just think they look cool. Plus Summit now sells an HEI cap w/ in-cap coil (Mr Gasket $33) Whats your opinions on them? __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

02-03-2003, 05:25 PM	#5
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,400	Mr Gasket = BAD

02-03-2003, 07:16 PM	#8
J-Spec C10 Whats this wire for?.... Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Barrie, Ontario, CANADA Posts: 378	Jeremy: So, why is Mr. Gasket bad? Should we know about something? or is it a personal preference? Just wonderin'..... __________________ Kyle CANADIAN CONNECTION '82 C10 Resto-Custom--> * 2 1/4" manifold back dual exhaust with Hooker Aerochambers & High Flow Cats Taylor Ignition Wires Centerline 15" Telstars with 32"x10" mudders

02-03-2003, 07:26 PM	#9
87 STEPPER STILL PLAYS WITH TRUX Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne, Fla. Posts: 2,764	Over the years i've seen T-bucket's and other open engine roadsters with them and it look's wild as hell at night! But i have never asked any of the owners if they performed better than a stock one cuz i wasn't aware of that claim. I never considered one cuz no one will ever see it including me when it's running that is. 1FaastC10----> Mr Gasket is like any other Mfg. out there they have some good products and some bad one's you just have to be an informed consumer so you dont get burned __________________ ~~Bruce~~ MY 87 STEPPER MY 99 2D/WD TAHOE

02-03-2003, 11:09 PM	#10
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,400	ever notice how Mr Gasket stuff is cheaper than most others? there's a reason for that. the only thing i trust Mr Gasket on, is GASKETS. almost every other Mr Gasket product i have seen is of questionable quality. like Mike says, you get waht you pay for.

02-03-2003, 11:17 PM	#11
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Yeah, like Jeremy says, Mr. Gasket does sell cheap stuff. Only thing I have on my truck by them is a thermostat, valve cover gaskets, and the cheapo chrome alternator bracket. Their gaskets are pretty decent, the thermostat used to be made by Robert Shaw and was bought out by them. The alternator bracket, well, you know. I'm not wild about the quality of their stuff. Personally, I would be real leary of a distributor cap from them. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

02-14-2003, 01:28 AM	#12
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	Well I got the clear cap in. Its seems to be of good quality, but its not even installed yet That will of course be the real test. Here is a couple pictures for those of you who wanted to see exactly what it looks like (not installed ). It seems to be just like a regular cap except clear, no changes that I can notice. Cant wait to put it in with the new msd module and coil __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

02-14-2003, 01:30 AM	#13
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	Another, but better view. __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

02-14-2003, 03:13 AM	#14
J-Spec C10 Whats this wire for?.... Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Barrie, Ontario, CANADA Posts: 378	cool looking thing aint it? she's reall purdy __________________ Kyle CANADIAN CONNECTION '82 C10 Resto-Custom--> * 2 1/4" manifold back dual exhaust with Hooker Aerochambers & High Flow Cats Taylor Ignition Wires Centerline 15" Telstars with 32"x10" mudders

02-14-2003, 09:51 AM	#15
RockHQ ROCKET POWER! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Finland, Europe Posts: 509	I bet that looks real nice with a few month's dust layer on top __________________ What did i do last nite? I had a wonderful time, That's what they tell me What did i do last nite? 1979 C-10 shortfleet: Olds 350, Th400, 12 bolt Current project: 1969 Olds 455 W-30, needing a rebuild



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02-14-2003, 10:11 AM	#16
Low87 been here longer than Liz Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 2,437	Looks pretty cool to me. Get some night time pics! __________________ ~Greg~ Mac's Garage '87 SWB 6/8 drop "Piso" '08 CCSB Silverado DD the departed '89 GMC K5 Jimmy 4x4 "Rusty Nuts" '77 Chevy K5 Blazer 2wd '83 Chevy stepside "You get what you pay for" - Mike 'swervin ervin' Ervin

02-14-2003, 10:48 AM	#17
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,775	Looks cool but it's strange at the same time to see it clear since I"m so used to a red or black top. __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

02-14-2003, 05:58 PM	#18
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	wHAT A GREAT IDEA now I can see if the rotor is at the spot on the cap when i remove the dist.. what happens when you point the timming light at the dist. can you see the rotor on the #1 wire !!!! I had one of these on my sandrail back in the late 80's and it was for s%^$ I hope they made some changes in the plastic, time will tell. Overall I think it is a good idea, I like it. __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

02-14-2003, 06:30 PM	#19
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	Solid: Was it an HEI cap like this, or even a Mr Gasket Cap for that matter? __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

02-16-2003, 12:08 PM	#20
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Oh now, it was a 4 cylinder VW with points!! __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

02-16-2003, 10:15 PM	#21
Stingray42 Woot. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Stouffville, Ontario Posts: 2,291	So what DO these things look like at night? real bright or what? Thanks __________________ Clarkson 96 Chevy RCLB 4.3 2WD

02-17-2003, 02:23 AM	#22
Big Paul Iamnotanofficerofthelaw Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Turlock, California Posts: 352	Thats farkin' cool! I saw one in my new Summit or Jegs or something. Thought it was neato! Wonder if they make one for my little V6? Get a night time pic Eddie! I wanna see what it looks like at night! __________________ ~Paul~ '96 C1500 Silverado- Vortec 5.0L/Exhaust/Stock '87 S-10 Ext Cab- 2.8L/700r4 KIA Caught fire 12/7/03

02-17-2003, 01:13 PM	#23
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	OK guys I got it installed with the msd ignition module and coil. Everything runs great and lost some tread testing them out. No complaints about performance. But I am unhappy with the amount of spark that can be seen through the cap. Its such a small spark its almost un-noticable. I took a few pictures at night and you cant really tell whats going on. I was hoping the spark would be about as bright as a lighter when you flick it. But its a small spark about the size of a BB, from a BB gun. Ill try to have some pictures up soon of the clear cap installed. __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

02-17-2003, 01:51 PM	#24
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	I would just guess that if your are seeing a lot of spark you would have a bad rotor also in time you should start to see more and more spark as it gets more rotations on it keep a eye on it and tell us more !! __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

02-19-2003, 02:27 PM	#25
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	cool...I might have to get one someday. __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

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