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The word distributor can be defined into three different meanings. The first meaning, one that distributes, is the easiest to see since distribution comes from the word distribute. Distribution can also be defined as a wholesaler, or one that markets a commodity. The last definition of distribution is an apparatus in the ignition system that distributes the proper amount of electrical voltage to each spark plug at the correct sequence and time. The word is …

…inside part (Crouse 308). In addition, replacing these parts is something anyone can do; all you need is a screwdriver. Going down the line are the spark plugs and the spark plug wires. These should be changed more frequently than the cap and the rotor, around every 12,000 miles. The plugs go for about two dollars each and the wires go anywhere from $15 to $25. So, maintaining the distributor can increase the its life for about 30,000 more miles.