1993 Honda Civic Distributor Cap Buildup Fix

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BIGBOBMAL
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1993 honda civic 1.5 can you clean contacts on inside of distributer cap and rotor button without messing them up feels like they have a buildup or something on them
Apr 12, 2006 at 3:48 PM
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BRUCE HUNT
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Yes you can. There is usually a grayish buildup that can be scrapped off. Be careful not to take any of the soft alloy but yes you can.
Apr 13, 2006 at 3:00 PM
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Scrape the grayish buildup off the distributor cap contacts and rotor button, being careful not to remove any of the soft alloy.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 1993 Honda Civic 1.5 asked whether the contacts inside the distributor cap and the rotor button can be cleaned of buildup without damaging them. The expert said yes: the usual grayish buildup can be scraped off, but the soft alloy should not be removed.

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