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08-22-2021, 07:52 PM | #1 |
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Installing new Distributor Bushings ????
Friends.. Watched two YouTube videos on rebuilding Model A Distributors... removing the old bushings is simple ........neither gives much information on the Installation process for the new replacements. One mentions using a vice but that's about all that was said or shown. I have plenty of C Clamps; Parallel Clamps in a woodworks vice but I can't figure out how to use these and mount them so as to not interfere with the installation tool.
Can I use the old upper shaft (with the collar at the top-end) to be the "Pusher"??? Of put a washer on the top end of the old shaft to provide more bushing surface to press the new bushing in. Your collective wisdom's would be appreciated ... and any photo's drawings also would be helpful....Thank you |
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08-22-2021, 08:31 PM | #3 |
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Re: Installing new Distributor Bushings ????
Care should be taken when replacing distributor bushings as it is easy to crack the housing. See attached article that appeared in the Restorer.
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08-23-2021, 12:40 AM | #4 |
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Re: Installing new Distributor Bushings ????
and you need to ream it after
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08-23-2021, 07:38 AM | #5 |
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Re: Installing new Distributor Bushings ????
You need to support the housing very well to avoid cracking the distributor. I have seen many with a small crack arouns the upper shaft bushing area. I have also seen the bottom half completely cracked out!!!
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08-23-2021, 11:43 AM | #8 |
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Re: Installing new Distributor Bushings ????
Many Thanks to all Responders , especially Tom Endy, Chris & Sofield. Regarding the "Threaded Rod" method - From the You Tube Videos I got the impression that it was very important to do one bushing at a time using a shaft (maybe an old one) to keep the bushings aligned with one another. I'm not to sure this is a important requirement as the bore walls of the distributor would, I'd think, assure alignment and the reaming process would assure "alignment" Would love to hear your continued thoughts.
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08-23-2021, 06:05 PM | #9 |
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Re: Installing new Distributor Bushings ????
There's another trick to installing bushings. Whenever I install bushings (and bearing races, too) I put them into the freezer for a couple of hours beforehand. Yes, the shrinkage is minimal, but every little bit helps. Dry ice is even better. (Used to be you could squirt the bushings from a cheap can of Freon to chill them down, but no longer...)
For distributors, I have an old upper shaft that I use. Remove and reinsert one bushing at a time so that when you press the new one in you have the old bushing to guide you. Then pull the other and use your newly-installed other new bushing to guide. JayJay
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