All Forecast contact sets are manufactured to original equipment specification, utilizing the following materials:
- Steel-alloy or nickel-plated steel base-plates which provide added strength and corrosion resistance.
- Nylon or composite rubbing blocks for long wear.
- Tungsten contact surfaces to resist moisture pitting and minimize dielectric damage.
Forecast condensers are designed to exactly replace their respective O.E.M. units and offer these fine features:
- O.E.M.-type connectors for quick, correct fitment.
- O.E.M.-specification capacitance values for proper system operation.
- Neoprene insulated boot between lead wire and cannister where specified by O.E.M to seal out contaminents.
Manufactured to look and fit like the O.E.M. unit, Forecast import and domestic rotors are constructed from these high-performance materials:
- Polypropylene, PBT, Moplen, or Thermoset moulding material on rotor body for maximium dielectric strength.
- Brass, stainless, or nickel-plated steel rotor vanes and shaft bushings for excellent conductivity and long wear.
- O.E.M.-style shaft-retention clips where required for positive rotor-to-shaft retention.
- R.P.M.-limiter where specified by O.E.M. to protect engine overrevving.
- RFI resistor where specifed by O.E.M. to eliminate radio static.
All Forecast import and domestic distributor caps are manufactured to exact O.E.M. specification to ensure proper fit and function. Additionally, they offer the following high-performance features:
- Polypropylene, PBT, or Thermoset moulding material for maximum dielectric strength and resistance to carbon-tracking.
- Brass, aluminum, stainless, or nickel-plated steel terminals and inserts for superior conductivity and performance.
- RFI resistors where specified by O.E.M. to eliminate radio static and potential ECU-damaging voltage spikes.
- Vent-holes/vent-caps as utilized on O.E.M. units.
- Molded-on firing order as specified by O.E.M.
Forecast prides itself on having the best coil coverage currently available in the industry. With new applications presently under development, Forecast import and domestic ignition coils are manufactured strictly to O.E.M. specification and feature the following:
- Special-blend oil in oil-filled units to provide better heat dissipation, better performance, and longer life.
- O.E.M-type epoxy material in new-style epoxy units for superior dielectric strength.
- 100% copper wire in both primary and secondary windings for proven performance.
Forecast coil resistors are equivalent to their O.E.M. counterparts and offer the following construction details:
- Heavy moulded ceramic body which dissipates heat.
- Nichrome wire winding for superior durability and longer life.
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All vacuum advances currently in the Forecast program are actual O.E.M. units.
Forecast pick-up coils are made of the following materials which conform to O.E.M. specification while offering the advantages of strong signal emission and better performance:
- Copper wire windings
- Permanent magnets
Forecast modules are manufactured to O.E.M. specification. Each unit is carefully tested to ensure proper fit and function. Some of the features and benefits of Forecast modules are:
- Proprietary circuit design. Forecast affiliate-manufacturers analyze the O.E.M. circuit and make appropriate modifications which offer improved circuit protection and longer unit life.
- Laser-trimmed film resistors. This procedure offers extremely accurate electronic control while maintaining peak efficiency over a longer period of time.
- High-temperature polymer housings. Use of this housing material reduces moisture ingress, and minimizes vibration damage which results in greater reliability for an extended period.
Used extensively on a large number of Nissan, Isuzu, and Subaru vehicles fitted with the Hitachi distributor, these units are not available as a separate component at the O.E.M. level -- Their failure necessitates complete distributor replacement. now available through Forecast, the 7029 and 7030 have been engineered to exceed O.E.M. specifications and have been extensively tested in actual field use.
As of this time, products in this segment of the Forecast line are mostly for European application. The crank angle sensors are mounted to the timing cover and are manufactured to O.E.M. specification utilizing ferrite magnets, high-impact housings, and O.E.M.-style connectors. The trigger contacts, the majority of which are for BMW applications, are serviced separately through Forecast, but as part of the ignition cable set by the O.E.M.
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