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Kevin in NJ · 01-30-2012, 05:37 PM

I am cleaning up some original lower dist plates to see which one I want to use.

So I am inspecting the bottom part for dirt and rust. I was kind of surprised to find no fiber washer on the one rivet, but it was over in the middle!!

Keep in mind this came from a dist that was obviously used. So it worked fine as is.

Drive Shaft Dave · 01-30-2012, 06:44 PM

I have heard of this before, In the book Peter W. Can't remember his last name , this was one of the snafus during Model A production.

Tom Wesenberg · 01-30-2012, 08:00 PM

I'm not sure, but couldn't that be a washer from the condenser screw?

Kevin in NJ · 01-30-2012, 08:08 PM

Tom it is the washer from the bottom. It is missing from the rivet.

Tom Wesenberg · 01-30-2012, 08:34 PM

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I thught I saw a smaller washer under that rivet, but I guess it's just the dark from the hole.

01-30-2012, 06:44 PM	#2
Drive Shaft Dave Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New hope Minnesota Posts: 742	Re: Distributer Lower Plate Manufacturing Defect! I have heard of this before, In the book Peter W. Can't remember his last name , this was one of the snafus during Model A production.

01-30-2012, 08:00 PM	#3
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Distributer Lower Plate Manufacturing Defect! I'm not sure, but couldn't that be a washer from the condenser screw?

01-30-2012, 08:08 PM	#4
Kevin in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South East NJ Posts: 3,398	Re: Distributer Lower Plate Manufacturing Defect! Tom it is the washer from the bottom. It is missing from the rivet.

01-30-2012, 08:34 PM	#5
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Distributer Lower Plate Manufacturing Defect! Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I thught I saw a smaller washer under that rivet, but I guess it's just the dark from the hole.