zhang@netscape.com wrote in
news:1107365767.126085.325400@o13g2000cwo.googlegr oups.com:

>> > Also I found some cracks on the plastic of the distribtor housing.
> Do I
>> > need to replace the housing?
>>
>>
>> You mean the distributor cap? Then yes.
>
> No. It is a part of one of the rotational sensors in the base/housing.
> The rotor part of the topmost sensor has a color indicating of going
> through a very high temperature, and the stationary plastic part with a
> metal contact (I do not know the name) has small cracks. I don't know
> how these rotational sensor work. It would be wonderful if someone can
> explain it.



Have a look at these drawings:
http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/distrotor.html

What number is it on the LOWER drawing?



> While tring to remove the distribtor rotor, I might damage the top
> sensor rotor because I pried the distributor rotor agaist it. The
> distribtor has no dust inside.
>
> Is it possible the ignition system produces no sparks because the top
> rotaional sensor is bad? My plan is to install a rebuilt distributor
> with the ignitor. If it does not work, I will replace the ignition
> coil. The coil looks fine and every resistance is within the specs


....at test voltage. What's it doing when 40,000 volts try to surge through
there?


> Anyone has any suggestion about this approach? If the car still does
> not start after replacing the distributor and the coil, I really do not
> what to do next. For now, I will just cross my figures.


http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/faq.html#stalling



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