The Ford Barn

miff · 05-31-2015, 06:24 PM

My question is when you attach the outer cap to the inter distributor cap(the one the spark plug wires attach to) is the only thing that holds it to the distributor body are the bails. Mine didn't fit . Has a gap and has in and out play . Yes I made sure that the alineing pins aligned up. It looks to me that I am missing a keeper of some kind. The outer cover goes through the inter cap . The shaft on the outer cap has a recess where a Keeper goes ? The movement just seam right to me . Help . Thanks Miff

wamnram · 05-31-2015, 06:27 PM

There is a rubber o-ring that functions as the keeper. And don't forget the gaskets.

miff · 05-31-2015, 06:35 PM

Thanks ,where would be a good place to get the gaskets and o ring

wamnram · 05-31-2015, 06:43 PM

I think all of the antique parts suppliers carry them. if you don't want to order through a catalog, maybe tell us your location and someone near you can point you in the right direction.

miff · 05-31-2015, 06:54 PM

My direction St Louis Missouri

MGG · 05-31-2015, 07:18 PM

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I made my gaskets and got the o-rings from the local auto parts store.

B-O-B · 05-31-2015, 09:49 PM

Baxter Antique Ford in St Lawrence Ks.

Ian NZ · 06-01-2015, 02:39 AM

Use a size D204 'O' ring to hold dome cover and terminal plate together.

05-31-2015, 06:24 PM	#1
miff Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 138	Distributor dome style 32-40? My question is when you attach the outer cap to the inter distributor cap(the one the spark plug wires attach to) is the only thing that holds it to the distributor body are the bails. Mine didn't fit . Has a gap and has in and out play . Yes I made sure that the alineing pins aligned up. It looks to me that I am missing a keeper of some kind. The outer cover goes through the inter cap . The shaft on the outer cap has a recess where a Keeper goes ? The movement just seam right to me . Help . Thanks Miff

05-31-2015, 06:27 PM	#2
wamnram Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: San Tan Valley, Arizona Posts: 220	Re: Distributor dome style 32-40? There is a rubber o-ring that functions as the keeper. And don't forget the gaskets. __________________ Wayne

05-31-2015, 06:35 PM	#3
miff Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 138	Re: Distributor dome style 32-40? Thanks ,where would be a good place to get the gaskets and o ring

05-31-2015, 06:43 PM	#4
wamnram Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: San Tan Valley, Arizona Posts: 220	Re: Distributor dome style 32-40? I think all of the antique parts suppliers carry them. if you don't want to order through a catalog, maybe tell us your location and someone near you can point you in the right direction. __________________ Wayne

05-31-2015, 06:54 PM	#5
miff Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 138	Re: Distributor dome style 32-40? My direction St Louis Missouri

05-31-2015, 07:18 PM	#6
MGG Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Oregon City, OR Posts: 285	Re: Distributor dome style 32-40? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I made my gaskets and got the o-rings from the local auto parts store.

05-31-2015, 09:49 PM	#7
B-O-B Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ft Mohave,Az Posts: 2,013	Re: Distributor dome style 32-40? Baxter Antique Ford in St Lawrence Ks.

06-01-2015, 02:39 AM	#8
Ian NZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Taranaki, New Zealand Posts: 923	Re: Distributor dome style 32-40? Use a size D204 'O' ring to hold dome cover and terminal plate together.