why does my distributor Crossfire

Asked by Guru94B71X Sep 12, 2020 at 06:48 PM about the Ford F-100

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have a 1972 Ford F-600 with a 332, I cannot figure out why it crossfires inside
the distributor, I have replace cap and rotor, points condenser and wire from coil
to the points,

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F_O_R answered 4 years ago

Carbon buildup inside the cap can cause cross firing because the carbon conducts electricity.

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