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RobR'35 · 05-24-2015, 07:28 AM

I've a '35 flathead with a crab type distributor.
Distributor is a fresh rebuild from Bubba. So right off I'm ruling that as 100% right.
All wires checked. New plugs and coil. Wired correctly. Coil is internally resisted.
What's happening is. I put this new distributor on on it doesn't run well at all!
The distributor I had on the car I had to have the adjusting plate all the way down for it to run.Why?
Before I set the points on the old distributor it ran fine with the adjusting plate in the center.
I've even went as far as pull the timing cover off to see if I've stripped a gear tooth.
All looks good with the timing gears.
What am I missing guys??

05-24-2015, 07:28 AM	#1
RobR'35 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Upper Peninsula, Michigan Posts: 604	'35 flathead timing I've a '35 flathead with a crab type distributor. Distributor is a fresh rebuild from Bubba. So right off I'm ruling that as 100% right. All wires checked. New plugs and coil. Wired correctly. Coil is internally resisted. What's happening is. I put this new distributor on on it doesn't run well at all! The distributor I had on the car I had to have the adjusting plate all the way down for it to run.Why? Before I set the points on the old distributor it ran fine with the adjusting plate in the center. I've even went as far as pull the timing cover off to see if I've stripped a gear tooth. All looks good with the timing gears. What am I missing guys??