distributor cap in English
noun
1
an insulated cap that fits over the distributor in a gasoline engine and that distributes voltage to the spark plugs.
Pandas mentions a car engine, which will not work if one removes the fan belt, spark plugs, distributor cap , or any of numerous individual parts.
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1. Spark plug damaged; Spark plug loose; Faulty coil or condenser; Incorrect spark plug; Choke needs adjusting; Improper fuel and oil mixture; Dirty carburetor filter; Distributor cap cracked.
2. Backfiring can also be cause by a cracked distributor cap, or one that has carbon tracking inside which causes cross firing between the terminals inside, which in turn, sends spark to a spark plug that isn't ready for it yet