Re: wireless lower plate
I an new to your great site, but have been fixing old cars for 40 years.About a month ago I bought an AA with a lot of parts missing. I was able to come up with 3 distributors but no top plate except one with the bakelite broken out. I was anxious to try to start it so I went to my napa store which is only parts store on this island. I asked to look at some ignition points that were insulated bushing type. The second set he showed me I thought would work. I got a condensor too while I was there. I drilled and tapped the top plate to suit the points and condensor. Then I took the wire from a cell phone charger and using 2 pieces in tandem (I wasn't sure one run would carry the load), I ran it up the arm of the advance lever and to the coil. It isn't super pretty, but the truck started on the second revolution of the hand crank. I have been careful in routing the wire and it seems like it would last quite some time in this application. I kept the box tops from napa so I know what points and condensor to use if I need more. My wireless top plate story. I didn't even know there was a debate about such things when I did it....
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