stryped fired this volley in
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I have an old 2n front mount distributor that sits outside in the
elements.

Gee, I had an 8N with the same sort of front-mount distributor.

My solution was to make sure the hood was down when the tractor wasn't in
use. (And while it WAS in use, too... made for easier vision while
mowing.)

Just _completely_ fill the distributor cap with a heavy, high-temp
grease. Put a grease-fitting on it so that you can keep it filled TIGHT
with the grease. That'll protect the points, for sure. They'll certainly
not corrode after that.

You can do the same thing with the coil, but it might attract dust, so
you'll have to make a tin cover to contain the grease. Fasten the tin
down to the coil with 3/4" long sheet metal screws centered in the
housing of the coil.

No more moisture problems!
L