B2** Dist cap problem.
 

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While investigating a slight mifire on start-up in damp conditions I removed the black platic shield from the distibutor cap to reveal the carbonated black crud shown in the picture !!
It would be a good idea to check and clean this at major service intervals to prevent any future problems.

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Colin.

1990 740SE B200E/M47, remote C/Locking.