Distributor cap

[joe1956]

Dose anyone know where I can find A Distributor cap for A prestolite IBM 7026.can't find it on the web or at napa. it's a 3.0 L 1989 omc I think it had A delco and was changed. thank you

 

[WizeOne]

Re: Distributor cap

Dose anyone know where I can find A Distributor cap for A prestolite IBM 7026.can't find it on the web or at napa. it's a 3.0 L 1989 omc I think it had A delco and was changed. thank you

You can try this Joe:

RE: Distributor
The Prestolite divisions which manufacture direct current (DC) motors, switches, contactors, and electronic ignition systems (distributors) were sold to Ametek in 2000.

Any questions regarding these kinds of parts should be directed to Ametek. Contact information can be found on their website at:
www.ametek.com

Ametek
37 North Valley Road Building 4
P.O. Box 1764
Paoli, PA 19301
Tel: 610-647-2121
Toll: 1-800-473-1286
Fax: 610-296-3412 U.S.A.

They may be able to give you a current part number that you can use at a napa dealer.

 

[joe1956]

Re: Distributor cap

Thank's I tried ametek they told me that they dropped the distributors.there no longer make prestolite.(bummer) I also tryed a old omc dealer he never seen one like it.It looks like a 8 cyl cap with ever other hold plugged not sure if one will work going to take it to napa see if i can use a v8 cap ill silicone the ones i don't need.they have a lot of info there the guy tried 5 books and spent about 45 min with me.

 

[WizeOne]

Re: Distributor cap

Thank's I tried ametek they told me that they dropped the distributors.there no longer make prestolite.(bummer) I also tryed a old omc dealer he never seen one like it.It looks like a 8 cyl cap with ever other hold plugged not sure if one will work going to take it to napa see if i can use a v8 cap ill silicone the ones i don't need.they have a lot of info there the guy tried 5 books and spent about 45 min with me.

If the dizzy did not come with the motor setup, I would try to find the right dizzy. I would not go the silicone route. A cap that was not made for that distrib could have all kinds of dimensional problems that you cannot see, once it's snapped on, ie, phasing or rotor/lug height alignment issues.

 

[djvan]

Re: Distributor cap

Get a delco and don't look back that's what I did.

I still have the prestolite(I'm a pack rat and can't bear to toss something that somebody might be able to use someday)

I did replace the cap once but can't remember if it fits that description.

I retired mine because I couldn't find advance springs and didn't want to deal with lack of parts in the future,

DougV>