Distributor shaft wear question |
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Distributor shaft wear question |
rosenfe |
Mar 1 2015, 06:14 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 561 Joined: 14-October 13 From: northern california Member No.: 16,512 Region Association: None |
On my 73 2.0 I have been having issues with dwell fluctuations.i can pull up on shaft that rotor sits on and it moves up and down at least a 1/4 to 1/2 inch.im assuming this is not right and is leading to fluctuations with hard starting .im constantly having to reset pts with dwell meter.
So what can I do ,I have 34 dual carbs and if I replace distributor what do I get.? |
914Mels |
Mar 2 2015, 01:12 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 357 Joined: 20-June 11 From: Santee Member No.: 13,221 Region Association: Southern California |
If you dig out the felt pad that sits under the rotor you will probably find a loose round wire clip that has popped out of its groove. This clip holds the top of the distributor shaft in place. The felt pad should be oiled with a couple drops of engine oil every tune up to keep the mechanical advance working. If you have never lubed this over the years, the shaft will bind up and you lose most of the timing advance. Don't over do it though as the trigger points live below and don't like oil. Checking the shaft is easy, grab the rotor and twist back and forth, you should feel the rotor move and spring back on it's own. If it moves but sticks in place you need to take apart the distributor and clean out the rust on the bushings.
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