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john in illinois · 03-16-2012, 07:47 PM

Is there a way to tighten the fit of the upper plate in the distributor housing?
if I push mine side to side it changes the point gap. I don't know if this makes a difference,but I would like a better fit. It seems that I read something about this.
John

30cabriolet · 03-16-2012, 07:57 PM

The spring should hold the plate up. There are 3 ears on the plate that ride in the housing, put each one into a vice and bent part of each ear down slightly. This will tighten up the plate.

Aerocraft · 03-16-2012, 07:59 PM

The plate centers on the housing casting which wears after time. I have thought about donig some lathe work to make a bushing to replace the worn casting. Never went by the thought stage since I have a large collection of original housings.

Gar Williams

Bob C · 03-16-2012, 08:24 PM

See post #7 to see how to tighten the fit of the plate.
LINK https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=62458

Bob

john in illinois · 03-17-2012, 07:27 AM

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Thank everyone. I will have to peen the center hole. That should locate the points better.

03-16-2012, 07:47 PM	#1
john in illinois Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,184	how to tighten upper plate Is there a way to tighten the fit of the upper plate in the distributor housing? if I push mine side to side it changes the point gap. I don't know if this makes a difference,but I would like a better fit. It seems that I read something about this. John

03-16-2012, 07:57 PM	#2
30cabriolet Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 130	Re: how to tighten upper plate The spring should hold the plate up. There are 3 ears on the plate that ride in the housing, put each one into a vice and bent part of each ear down slightly. This will tighten up the plate.

03-16-2012, 07:59 PM	#3
Aerocraft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 1,387	Re: how to tighten upper plate The plate centers on the housing casting which wears after time. I have thought about donig some lathe work to make a bushing to replace the worn casting. Never went by the thought stage since I have a large collection of original housings. Gar Williams

03-16-2012, 08:24 PM	#4
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 8,754	Re: how to tighten upper plate See post #7 to see how to tighten the fit of the plate. LINK https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=62458 Bob

03-17-2012, 07:27 AM	#5
john in illinois Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,184	Re: how to tighten upper plate Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thank everyone. I will have to peen the center hole. That should locate the points better.