Thread: New topend rebuild but can't get rid of the backfire

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Originally Posted by rspears

See if that terminal corresponds to the wire that you said had short melted section that you had taped. Could be your problem....

Later on today i'm going to trace that terminal and see if in fact that it the problem. If i was to just go with a gm replacement cap, i still need a new rotor though to replace the thin plastic one right?

Originally Posted by mikesaik

Later on today i'm going to trace that terminal and see if in fact that it the problem. If i was to just go with a gm replacement cap, i still need a new rotor though to replace the thin plastic one right?

Yes, it's very possible it's what caused the problem. O'reillys used to carry Standard brand, I'm not sure now, and their more expensive units weren't too bad.