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Distributor Rotor Fit Problem
Working on a new engine. It has a bad misfiring condition, and no wonder.
See these pictures http://www.digoliardi.net/rotor2.jpg http://www.digoliardi.net/rotor1.jpg This rotor is over an electronic ignition. Don't know what kind yet. It is a rev-limiter type rotor. It does not fit properly under the 009 distributor cap. See in 'rotor1.jpg' - where the sprung carbon contact is supposed to touch, there is an impression of the rotor cap. The cap actually wiggles a bit when seated. Is there anything I can do to make it work? Can I just put in a regular points-type rotor instead? I'd really like to get this on the road and if I can't make this distributor to work, I'm going swap it for the Mallory out of the good Bug. Thanks in advance, and Happy Labor Day John |
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Distributor Rotor Fit Problem
"John Stafford" > wrote in message ... > Working on a new engine. It has a bad misfiring condition, and no wonder. > > See these pictures > > http://www.digoliardi.net/rotor2.jpg > http://www.digoliardi.net/rotor1.jpg > > This rotor is over an electronic ignition. Don't know what kind yet. It > is a rev-limiter type rotor. > > It does not fit properly under the 009 distributor cap. See in > 'rotor1.jpg' - where the sprung carbon contact is supposed to touch, > there is an impression of the rotor cap. The cap actually wiggles a bit > when seated. > > Is there anything I can do to make it work? > > Can I just put in a regular points-type rotor instead? > > I'd really like to get this on the road and if I can't make this > distributor to work, I'm going swap it for the Mallory out of the good > Bug. > > Thanks in advance, > and Happy Labor Day > > John John, I have that same rotor on a locked out 009 with a pertronix.... it *should* work for ya there... I've read, but never experienced, that there is sometimes some interference with the aftermarket modules and the rotor, making it necessary to grind a little of the bottom of the rotor off so it will seat all the way down... worth checking. |
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Distributor Rotor Fit Problem
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"Joey Tribiani" > wrote: > John, I have that same rotor on a locked out 009 with a pertronix.... it > *should* work for ya there... I've read, but never experienced, that there > is sometimes some interference with the aftermarket modules and the rotor, > making it necessary to grind a little of the bottom of the rotor off so it > will seat all the way down... worth checking. Hey, Chris. Ya know what was wrong? I was trying to put it in 180 degrees backwards. Gawd, somebody lock me away before I hurt myself! Can I also use the stock rotor in the Pertronix? Glad to see you out there, Chris. Thanks. Now back to replacing the high-speed bumper bolts. Say, and which side is Left, and what's these things I got left over, kinda floppy vents with a long rod with a tiny round copper accordion thing on the end, and which way does the clutch fit, and where do I add water? Dangerous. And sober to boot! Imagine... |
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Distributor Rotor Fit Problem
"John Stafford" > wrote in message ... > In article >, > "Joey Tribiani" > wrote: > >> John, I have that same rotor on a locked out 009 with a pertronix.... it >> *should* work for ya there... I've read, but never experienced, that >> there >> is sometimes some interference with the aftermarket modules and the >> rotor, >> making it necessary to grind a little of the bottom of the rotor off so >> it >> will seat all the way down... worth checking. > > Hey, Chris. Ya know what was wrong? I was trying to put it in 180 > degrees backwards. Gawd, somebody lock me away before I hurt myself! > > Can I also use the stock rotor in the Pertronix? > > Glad to see you out there, Chris. Thanks. > > Now back to replacing the high-speed bumper bolts. Say, and which side > is Left, and what's these things I got left over, kinda floppy vents > with a long rod with a tiny round copper accordion thing on the end, and > which way does the clutch fit, and where do I add water? > > Dangerous. And sober to boot! Imagine... I sent you an E-mail, John.... you can use a stock rotor, no problem... I like the rev-limiting rotor myself.. |
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Distributor Rotor Fit Problem
On Sep 7, 12:13*pm, John Stafford > wrote:
> > Hey, Chris. Ya know what was wrong? I was trying to put it in 180 > degrees backwards. Gawd, somebody lock me away before I hurt myself! > > Dangerous. And sober to boot! Imagine... You beat me to the problem and solution. Don't beat yourself up over it, you're not the only one to do that. I sat for hours 1 night trying to figure out why the distributor wasn't going all the way in. Of course, 180 degrees off. That will teach me to work on the car sober. Randy |
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