Limiting centrifugal advance?

[MopaR&D]

I have a "remanufactured" electronic distributor on my 318 and it gives the engine too much total advance (about 40* not including vacuum, maybe more). I took my dizzy apart and I see the part that is supposed to be filled with something in order to limit the travel of the weights. However, I tried soldering it and the solder just would not stick to the steel of the advance plate. If there is a way besides welding I'd like to know as I don't have immediate access to a welder...

 

[Petzschler]

JB weld it. about a 1/3 of the way is a good staring point. if you have to little advance after. file/slot it to what you need.

 

[wish4hemi]

There's a thread on here somewhere on how to do this, with pics even. I can't remember what the title of it is, but you may want to search around for it.

 

[abodyjoe]

yea some kind od epoxy should do it..


here is an approx. slot size for a given advance.


6* - 340
7* - 355
8* - .375
9* - .390
10* - .405
11.5* -.420
12* - .435
13* - .445
14* - .460
15* - .475
16* - .490
17* - .505
18* - .520

 

[wish4hemi]

Found it. http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=64449

 

[MopaR&D]

DUH, why did I not think of that!!! Thanks guys, guess I'll go get some JB Weld and a file.