Will a magnet ruin a distributor?

[joebeajetski]

My dad was cleaning out the distributor for my 99 civic with a magnet since there were metal shavings in it when he was drilling out a busted screw. Could that magnet have ruined my distributor? Thanks guys!
-Joe

 

[TurboMirage]

why wouldnt you use an air gun instead?

 

[get_nick]

why wouldnt you use an air gun instead?

logic>all

 

[CRX-YEM]

I don't see how using a magnet to pick up metal shaving would ruin a distributor

 

[phunky.buddha]

You should be fine.