[TR] TR6 with XR700

[Dave1massey at cs.com]

In a message dated 9/7/2008 12:27:06 PM Central Daylight Time, 
ggelhar at earthlink.net writes: 
> While investigating a low speed ignition stumble on my TR6, which turned
> out to be the spring loaded carbon center brush in the distributor cap had
> given up, I see that the optical pick-up on my Crane Cams Fireball XR700
> unit has three wires that exit where the flexible lead from the original
> points was. I am not happy that when the vacuum unit operates those wires
> drag through the opening, restricting the motion.
> 
> What is the preferred method to route these wires? The PO did not have a
> working vacuum unit and this was not an issue with him when the XR700 was
> installed.
> 
Greg, when I installed my XR700 I put a loop of wire inside the distributor.  
The loop will "roll" a bit as the vacuum advance moves the breaker plate.  10 
years have passed since then and I have had no ignition issues with the car.

 I also crafted a "plug" for the exit hole out of some rubber stock I had.  
This plug fits the opening as the old nylon piece did with a slot for the wires 
which are held somewhat secure.  This plug fits the opening snuggly keeping 
large amounts of water out.  (I wouldn't call the distributor "sealed" but it 
keeps the cockroaches out)

Dave