740 Disributor getting wet

I had a problem when it rained resulting in the distributor getting wet. The
rain water was entering the engine compartment through the bonnet / hood
seal.

I put a piece of carpet over the distributor which solved the problem.

I don't want to leave the carpet in or get the seal repaired because of
cost, can I buy a cover for the distributor.

 

What's the seal look like? I don't recall my 740 even having one, how much
could it possibly cost to buy a new one? Have you checked junkyards?

 

I had what I thought was the same problem, wet distributor causing a misfire
whenever it was wet outside. By coincidence I discovered the real cause,
which was the T piece in the washer pipes. The rubber valve had perished,
causing an arc of water to come out of the top of the T piece which was
aimed right at the distributor. Open you bonnet and use the washers to see
if that is happening.

Stuart

 

By the seal I am referring to the rubber seal when you open the hood /
bonnet that runs right across the with of the car

 

Get the seal replaced, it is only a strip of similar stuff to the boot (trunk)
seal and shouldn't cost more than $5 (£3), less from a scrapyard (wreckers
yard).

Cheers, Peter.

: I had a problem when it rained resulting in the distributor getting wet. The
: rain water was entering the engine compartment through the bonnet / hood
: seal.
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: I put a piece of carpet over the distributor which solved the problem.
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: I don't want to leave the carpet in or get the seal repaired because of
: cost, can I buy a cover for the distributor.
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