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Fred K-OR · 07-21-2015, 08:44 PM

I was putting the final check on the timing of my distributor, when I came across a strange sight. I got to the point where you have the rotor lined up with the number 1 plug pin in the distributor body, you turn on the key and twist the rotor a bit to see if you get a spark from the coil wire. Well I got a spark from the coil wire and also a spark between the point arm, where the rubbing pad is, and the cam!!!!. Is this something that happens all the time or does it mean that the rubbing pad on the point arm is worn down to far and thus caused the spark?

Would appreciate an opinion from someone that understands distributors better than I do. I am assuming that I need a new set of points. Is this true or is something else out of adjustment?

07-21-2015, 08:44 PM	#1
Fred K-OR Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Stayton, Oregon Posts: 3,806	Another Distributor Question I was putting the final check on the timing of my distributor, when I came across a strange sight. I got to the point where you have the rotor lined up with the number 1 plug pin in the distributor body, you turn on the key and twist the rotor a bit to see if you get a spark from the coil wire. Well I got a spark from the coil wire and also a spark between the point arm, where the rubbing pad is, and the cam!!!!. Is this something that happens all the time or does it mean that the rubbing pad on the point arm is worn down to far and thus caused the spark? Would appreciate an opinion from someone that understands distributors better than I do. I am assuming that I need a new set of points. Is this true or is something else out of adjustment? __________________ Fred Kroon 1929 Std Coupe 1929 Huckster