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Old May 10, 2015 | 03:11 PM
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Was cleaning off the coolant reservoir. Found this underneath what is it?


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Old May 10, 2015 | 03:13 PM
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That is an old ignition rotor.
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Old May 10, 2015 | 06:46 PM
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Awesome so just toss it. No need to keep it around Im guessing
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Old May 10, 2015 | 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by chrispl57
Awesome so just toss it. No need to keep it around Im guessing
Not unless you think you need two of them in the distributor.
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Old May 10, 2015 | 07:50 PM
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Hang on to it.


You may be able to use it in the future...as a tool.
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Old May 10, 2015 | 08:47 PM
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What do you mean as a tool?
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Old May 10, 2015 | 10:47 PM
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clean it up and put it in a baggie with other spare electronics, and throw it under the seat with the bottle jack
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Old May 10, 2015 | 11:05 PM
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Originally Posted by canada_man
What do you mean as a tool?
A bottle opener, a nose picker, a nail cleaner, or anything else you may think of.
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Old May 10, 2015 | 11:41 PM
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Originally Posted by chrispl57
Awesome so just toss it. No need to keep it around Im guessing
Part it out for scrap.
$$$$$
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