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Distributor Part Identification, Distributor Assembly |
Highland |
Apr 16 2018, 02:05 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 511 Joined: 8-August 11 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 13,418 Region Association: Southern California |
Can someone tell me what the part in the red box is and should it be oriented to rub against the shaft?
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porschetub |
Apr 16 2018, 04:47 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,695 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
Looks like the remains of the felt wik that should be inside the top shaft under the rotor.
Its purpose is to hold oil that lubricates the top shaft,most don't add oil to it very often and the shaft sticks up and the vacuum advance won't work.....common issue. |
McMark |
Apr 17 2018, 08:48 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,177 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
I just checked another distributor I have on the shelf, and I can see that piece in there, I can tell that mine doesn't touch the shaft either.
But I can't imagine any purpose other than to lubricate the trigger point cam. If I were where you are, I would have the felt pad lightly touch the shaft and lubricate with oil. |
stinkindiesel |
Apr 19 2018, 09:58 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 184 Joined: 14-June 13 From: Georgetown, TX Member No.: 16,012 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Where does one find replacement felt pads? I've got a disti missing the pad, and I have no idea what material/thickness is suitable.
Gary |
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