Thanks for the feedback Jon G. The only reason that thought came to mind was due to Jerry's mention in his reply above.

Originally Posted by Hotrod Lincoln
Be careful how close the terminal wiring comes to the tip of the rotor- - - -it's possible to get a flash over to the primary wiring as the coil fires, particularly on the "short cap" distributor that was used on 6V ignition systems.

Jerry

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