what is the plastic washer supposed to do? I could not find any oil holes and the shaft is smooth, no way for oil to climb the shaft. There was no signs that oil had gotten up to this point in the past. I assume they used self lubricating bushings.
no that is the right dist, 6 months before is typical, I know squat about the coil shape not the guy for that, The oil splashes up from the bottom into the distributor that is the reason they use those stupid nylon bushings in the bottom to hold them together. Now the MP distributors have a flat washer built into the bushing no idea why kind of defeats the oiling? I have to take a pic next time I have bushings out.
Had to happen out of the car in his shop prob? No idea but not when it was in unless you were using say a sander in there, It actually can be worked out slowly with sandpaper etc like any aluminum if you want it gone.Any idea about the grinding?
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That a 273 2bbl? That's what I get from the number on the original one last 4 2805?
Was the bottom nylon busing in the pic installed in that same way? Almost looks like if you flipped it it would have tightened up to me. I do know when I spin them up when the weights extend it wants to raise the main shaft up and lowers it when the rpms drop down, Seriously think no plastic and it might have slapped down on the bushing, just a thought. I am not positive when the spiral started might have been when the oil cup was still going on I do know 66 and back are smooth for sure with a oil cup. Hmm great question, just like that large number on them when/what the hell is that for? No answers from any one yet on it! And they are not on all of them either!My original dist has a spiral and a oil hole. the bad reman has neither. The reman upper shaft looks good and still fits tight side to side in the bushing. It just had too much slop up and down from the upper bushing being warn down.
Yes 273 2bbl CAP california car. also the dist clamps on the original dist were green??? could be to differentiate the CAP dis from the non CAP dis?
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The cap clamps are all natural (blued) steel, only ones I have seen in color are painted.Yes 273 2bbl CAP california car. also the dist clamps on the original dist were green??? could be to differentiate the CAP dis from the non CAP dis?
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LOL have that saved great article.You might like this from Hemmings about the Mopar points distributor.
https://www.hemmings.com/magazine/mus/2007/01/The-Lost-Art-of---/1392757.html
Was the bottom nylon busing in the pic installed in that same way? Almost looks like if you flipped it it would have tightened up to me. I do know when I spin them up when the weights extend it wants to raise the main shaft up and lowers it when the rpms drop down, Seriously think no plastic and it might have slapped down on the bushing, just a thought. I am not positive when the spiral started might have been when the oil cup was still going on I do know 66 and back are smooth for sure with a oil cup. Hmm great question, just like that large number on them when/what the hell is that for? No answers from any one yet on it! And they are not on all of them either!
LOL have that saved great article.
Was the bottom nylon busing in the pic installed in that same way? Almost looks like if you flipped it it would have tightened up to me. I do know when I spin them up when the weights extend it wants to raise the main shaft up and lowers it when the rpms drop down, Seriously think no plastic and it might have slapped down on the bushing, just a thought. I am not positive when the spiral started might have been when the oil cup was still going on I do know 66 and back are smooth for sure with a oil cup. Hmm great question, just like that large number on them when/what the hell is that for? No answers from any one yet on it! And they are not on all of them either!
No just the end of the bushing itself 1/32" above the floor, that is about the thickness of that washer it is missing also.I agreed with you because of the flipping the collar mention.
Didn't those have a shouldered top on the upper bushing?
Except for something missing between the two I don't see how it hit the bottom of the casing.
Yep.
It does look like the collar could be flipped then 180 the shaft to get the pin opening lined up and slip it back up there.
Doesn't explain the hitting inside the case.
Didn't those have a shouldered brass upper bushing that the shaft sat on?
I agreed with you because of the flipping the collar mention.
Didn't those have a shouldered top on the upper bushing?
Except for something missing between the two I don't see how it hit the bottom of the casing.
Yep.
It does look like the collar could be flipped then 180 the shaft to get the pin opening lined up and slip it back up there.
Doesn't explain the hitting inside the case.
Didn't those have a shouldered brass upper bushing that the shaft sat on?