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1930artdeco · 12-18-2018, 08:53 PM

Hi All,

I just built up a spare dist. and would like to test it before I put it in the car. Is there a way to do this and how?

Mike

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 12-18-2018, 09:21 PM

I have a distributor machine that can spin the distributor on, --but I rarely do. Dudley M. & I were discussing this amongst other topics on the phone, and he told me he runs distributors he has rebuilt on his machine for about 30 minutes to 'break in' the distributor before installing it on an engine.

Will N · 12-19-2018, 11:26 AM

The only thing I think you'd want or need to check is if the electrical continuity is the way it should be. With the points open, there should be no continuity between the ignition wire contact on the lower plate and any part of the distributor besides the moving arm of the points. If there is, it will tell you something is shorting out to ground.

briphaeton · 12-19-2018, 03:05 PM

If you install and time it, it will be ready to use if needed and you know it works.

1930artdeco · 12-19-2018, 03:25 PM

Thanks Will, that is what I was looking for. This way if it is electrically good then I can drop it in and time her when I am ready.

Gunmetal blue2 · 12-19-2018, 05:29 PM

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12-18-2018, 08:53 PM	#1
1930artdeco Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lynden, Wa Posts: 3,550	dist. testing Hi All, I just built up a spare dist. and would like to test it before I put it in the car. Is there a way to do this and how? Mike __________________ 1930 TownSedan (Briggs) 1957 Country Sedan

12-18-2018, 09:21 PM	#2
BRENT in 10-uh-C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern Tennessee Posts: 11,508	Re: dist. testing I have a distributor machine that can spin the distributor on, --but I rarely do. Dudley M. & I were discussing this amongst other topics on the phone, and he told me he runs distributors he has rebuilt on his machine for about 30 minutes to 'break in' the distributor before installing it on an engine. __________________ . BRENT in 10-uh-C . www.model-a-ford.com ...(...Finally Updated!! ) .

12-19-2018, 11:26 AM	#3
Will N Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,101	Re: dist. testing The only thing I think you'd want or need to check is if the electrical continuity is the way it should be. With the points open, there should be no continuity between the ignition wire contact on the lower plate and any part of the distributor besides the moving arm of the points. If there is, it will tell you something is shorting out to ground.

12-19-2018, 03:05 PM	#4
briphaeton Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 241	Re: dist. testing If you install and time it, it will be ready to use if needed and you know it works.

12-19-2018, 03:25 PM	#5
1930artdeco Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lynden, Wa Posts: 3,550	Re: dist. testing Thanks Will, that is what I was looking for. This way if it is electrically good then I can drop it in and time her when I am ready. __________________ 1930 TownSedan (Briggs) 1957 Country Sedan

12-19-2018, 05:29 PM	#6
Gunmetal blue2 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Columbia, TN.38401 Posts: 422	Re: dist. testing Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Don't forget to lube the top bushing with oil before installing in you A.