Points/Distributor repair NZ?

[david.skinner]

I regard myself as a reasonable competent mechanic but not yesterday. I installed a distributor 180 degrees out on the cam slot. I now have one failed distributor that I would like to know if it is likely repairable and if so can anyone in NZ do this or is it a trip for it to the USA and if so to whom?

Luckily I have a spare and had the sense to fit that one the right way around.

Regards
Dave Skinner

[Jack E/NJ]

>>> I now have one failed distributor>>>


What got busted on it?

[david.skinner]

not sure Jack - but the points don't open when I turn it.
D>

[fordv8j]

I did that nothing usable but points, broke housing, bent everything

[Phil Gillespie]

Originally Posted by david.skinner

I regard myself as a reasonable competent mechanic but not yesterday. I installed a distributor 180 degrees out on the cam slot. I now have one failed distributor that I would like to know if it is likely repairable and if so can anyone in NZ do this or is it a trip for it to the USA and if so to whom?

Luckily I have a spare and had the sense to fit that one the right way around.

Regards
Dave Skinner

They can be serviced in NZ.
To mind is Flathead Ted on this forum in Auckland.
Also down south is a guy in Ashburton who i have used and happy with.
Phil NZ

[koates]

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You have not stated what vehicle and what distributor but I guess it is the divers helmet type. I have repaired several over the years that have the drive tang damaged by trying to fit them incorrectly. One even had a broken housing because it would mount up squarely to the timing gear cover. As an engineer you should be able to have a close inspection of the shaft, housing etc to see what is going on with it. Post some close up photos of it. Regards, Kevin.

[Brian]

David, I'm in Masterton, we've communicated before but never met. I have all the stuff to repair/set up your distributor. 021 242 6240

[VeryTangled]

Originally Posted by Brian

David, I'm in Masterton, we've communicated before but never met. I have all the stuff to repair/set up your distributor. 021 242 6240

Originally Posted by david.skinner

Thanks so much Brian and everyone else. I'll give you call later today...Regards David

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[david.skinner]

Thanks so much Brian and everyone else. I'll give you call later today. To fill in the gaps the engine is an 81A and has a crab distributor. I notice that it has about 1mm of axial slop in the rotor. I wonder if this is enough of it to disengage from the cam slot resulting in me seeing no electrical pulses on the coil primary?
Regards
David

[Jack E/NJ]

>>>I now have one failed distributor>>>>>> I notice that it has about 1mm of axial slop in the rotor.>>>


I think something else is causing no pulse.

[cas3]

Brian will have you up and running in no time.