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BillyBobsSpeedShop · 10-10-2011, 07:10 AM

I bought a brand new inner distibutor cap for my 59ab engine. When I went to install it on to the distbutor the inside lower edge of the cap ( the part that sits into the distibutor) chipped off. I noticed that the original cap was the same way and was wondering if this is common and will it affect anything?

Thanks

Walt Dupont--Me. · 10-10-2011, 07:25 AM

It probably wont do any harm as long as the line up lug is not broke off. A lot of those inner cap fit to tight into the dist. You should file them down so they fit in easier. Walt

BUBBAS IGNITION · 10-10-2011, 07:36 AM

I usually need to belt sand them to get a good fit . Metric off shore measurements are different ..........

BillyBobsSpeedShop · 10-10-2011, 07:37 AM

I didnt see a lineup lug on mine? Ill look

Hoop · 10-10-2011, 07:46 AM

"It probably wont do any harm as long as the line up lug is not broke off. A lot of those inner cap fit to tight into the dist. You should file them down so they fit in easier. Walt"

"I usually need to belt sand them to get a good fit . Metric off shore measurements are different ....... "

Remember "nemw001" ... ?

ken ct · 10-10-2011, 12:43 PM

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I grind down the edge on a fine grinding stone,once or twice around isually does it for me. ken ct.

ford38v8 · 10-11-2011, 01:04 AM

The same cap goes on both left and right. You'll see also that each plug wire receptacle is marked for two numbers, one set for left, the other for right. The notch for the lug is located differently on those two sides. They should fit with no force applied. The old phrenolic caps have swelled over the years, requiring dressing thyem down to fit.

JM 35 Sedan · 10-11-2011, 02:50 AM

Which inner caps are you folks talking about? The original post referred to a 59ab distributor which should be a two bolt '45-'48 with a rabbit ear outer cap. I know the inner caps for the earlier '32 to '41 distributors usually need some light sanding on the outer diameter to make them fit into both ends of the housing but I didn't think the inner cap of the 59ab rabbit ear distributor requires any sanding to fit. Are we possibly giving the original poster the wrong information? Or do the two bolt '45-'48 distributors also require sanding of their inner cap to fit properly?

BillyBobsSpeedShop · 10-11-2011, 07:03 AM

YEA i do have the outer rabbit ear cap

ken ct · 10-11-2011, 07:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BillyBobsSpeedShop

I didnt see a lineup lug on mine? Ill look

Its on the inside of the cap. Its a little square tit that sticks down to properly aline the cap to the slot. ken ct.

10-10-2011, 07:10 AM	#1
BillyBobsSpeedShop Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 88	59ab inner distibutor cap chipped??? I bought a brand new inner distibutor cap for my 59ab engine. When I went to install it on to the distbutor the inside lower edge of the cap ( the part that sits into the distibutor) chipped off. I noticed that the original cap was the same way and was wondering if this is common and will it affect anything? Thanks

10-10-2011, 07:25 AM	#2
Walt Dupont--Me. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gardiner Me. Posts: 4,200	Re: 59ab inner distibutor cap chipped??? It probably wont do any harm as long as the line up lug is not broke off. A lot of those inner cap fit to tight into the dist. You should file them down so they fit in easier. Walt

10-10-2011, 07:36 AM	#3
BUBBAS IGNITION Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: SPEEDWAY INDIANA Posts: 4,148	Re: 59ab inner distibutor cap chipped??? I usually need to belt sand them to get a good fit . Metric off shore measurements are different .......... __________________ If it Makes Spark, we do it !!!! www.bubbasignition.com [email protected]

10-10-2011, 07:37 AM	#4
BillyBobsSpeedShop Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 88	Re: 59ab inner distibutor cap chipped??? I didnt see a lineup lug on mine? Ill look

10-10-2011, 07:46 AM	#5
Hoop Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 1,137	Re: 59ab inner distibutor cap chipped??? "It probably wont do any harm as long as the line up lug is not broke off. A lot of those inner cap fit to tight into the dist. You should file them down so they fit in easier. Walt" "I usually need to belt sand them to get a good fit . Metric off shore measurements are different ....... " Remember "nemw001" ... ? __________________ "Remember that when it comes to intelligence, half of all of us are below average."

10-10-2011, 12:43 PM	#6
ken ct BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: stratford,ct Posts: 5,971	Re: 59ab inner distibutor cap chipped??? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I grind down the edge on a fine grinding stone,once or twice around isually does it for me. ken ct.

10-11-2011, 01:04 AM	#7
ford38v8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 6,646	Re: 59ab inner distibutor cap chipped??? The same cap goes on both left and right. You'll see also that each plug wire receptacle is marked for two numbers, one set for left, the other for right. The notch for the lug is located differently on those two sides. They should fit with no force applied. The old phrenolic caps have swelled over the years, requiring dressing thyem down to fit. __________________ Alan

10-11-2011, 02:50 AM	#8
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,858	Re: 59ab inner distibutor cap chipped??? Which inner caps are you folks talking about? The original post referred to a 59ab distributor which should be a two bolt '45-'48 with a rabbit ear outer cap. I know the inner caps for the earlier '32 to '41 distributors usually need some light sanding on the outer diameter to make them fit into both ends of the housing but I didn't think the inner cap of the 59ab rabbit ear distributor requires any sanding to fit. Are we possibly giving the original poster the wrong information? Or do the two bolt '45-'48 distributors also require sanding of their inner cap to fit properly? __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein*

10-11-2011, 07:03 AM	#9
BillyBobsSpeedShop Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 88	Re: 59ab inner distibutor cap chipped??? YEA i do have the outer rabbit ear cap