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30-9 · 06-24-2020, 05:05 AM

Hi Gents

Aside from moisture can a helmet run without gaskets? Or will the distro (inner cap) be too close to rotor?

JM 35 Sedan · 06-24-2020, 09:20 AM

A helmet could run w/o gaskets, but why would you want to??
The inner caps do not have a gasket where they locate in housing that would affect contact spacing. The gasket that locates between inner and outer caps also seals inner caps at housing.

30-9 · 06-24-2020, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JM 35 Sedan

The inner caps do not have a gasket where they locate in housing that would affect contact spacing. The gasket that locates between inner and outer caps also seals inner caps at housing.

TY Sir!

Lawrie · 06-24-2020, 04:02 PM

I ran our 33 for 30 miles in the worst rain ever last week ,it never missed a beat, I bet it would have with no gaskets in the distributor.
When we first had the 33 it had a remote coil setup, and no gaskets, you only had to wash the tail light and it would,t start.
Lawrie

30-9 · 06-24-2020, 04:16 PM

Lawrie

It maybe you Aussi slang or my age.

Are you stating that no gasket worked out well for you?

flatmotor40 · 06-25-2020, 05:40 AM

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That is the way my 40 does wash any part and moisture gets in cap.Winter time cool air from fan causes the cap to condense up so i carry a spare cap in glove box.Gasket or not.I do have a Mallory electronic dist in my 59a.When i wash the car i take the cap off for a day or so.Keep WD40 in it also

Lawrie · 06-26-2020, 04:59 AM

Fixed it ,left out the NO.
Lawrie

06-24-2020, 05:05 AM	#1
30-9 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: MA Posts: 888	Helmet distro gaskets Hi Gents Aside from moisture can a helmet run without gaskets? Or will the distro (inner cap) be too close to rotor? __________________ Thanks - 30-9 1939, 1940

06-24-2020, 09:20 AM	#2
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,858	Re: Helmet distro gaskets A helmet could run w/o gaskets, but why would you want to?? The inner caps do not have a gasket where they locate in housing that would affect contact spacing. The gasket that locates between inner and outer caps also seals inner caps at housing. __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein*

06-24-2020, 04:02 PM	#4
Lawrie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Qld, Australia Posts: 4,211	Re: Helmet distro gaskets I ran our 33 for 30 miles in the worst rain ever last week ,it never missed a beat, I bet it would have with no gaskets in the distributor. When we first had the 33 it had a remote coil setup, and no gaskets, you only had to wash the tail light and it would,t start. Lawrie Last edited by Lawrie; 06-26-2020 at 04:58 AM. Reason: spelling

06-24-2020, 04:16 PM	#5
30-9 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: MA Posts: 888	Re: Helmet distro gaskets Lawrie It maybe you Aussi slang or my age. Are you stating that no gasket worked out well for you? __________________ Thanks - 30-9 1939, 1940

06-25-2020, 05:40 AM	#6
flatmotor40 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 611	Re: Helmet distro gaskets Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) That is the way my 40 does wash any part and moisture gets in cap.Winter time cool air from fan causes the cap to condense up so i carry a spare cap in glove box.Gasket or not.I do have a Mallory electronic dist in my 59a.When i wash the car i take the cap off for a day or so.Keep WD40 in it also

06-26-2020, 04:59 AM	#7
Lawrie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Qld, Australia Posts: 4,211	Re: Helmet distro gaskets Fixed it ,left out the NO. Lawrie

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