theiceman

Wires arent cheap .. but if you figure you are going to replace them every twenty years or so....

just start it at night and see if you can see a spark leak .. If they are leaking from everywhere then it is time for new wires.

Amber Gramps

Clive has great advice..... just don't touch them while it's running.

time907356

At the advice of my local tech guy (great mechanic!: 2 for 2 on over the phone diagnosis!) I acquired some silocone dielectric grease (pure silicone...) to coat the connections on the distributor cap. I wasn't sure whether to just cover the rubber insulator interiors, or the metal clips, so, I did both. VIOLA! The car runs smoother than silk, according to my pilot-wife. And, I can now touch the rubber caps while the car is running, and not a hint of arc.
So, I recommend the silicone, also known as 'boot release compound', and other names. It did the trick for me. Paid roughly $9 at O'Reily's. They had it in 3 different packages; small pouch, squeeze tube, and pressurized can.