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olebug · 07-07-2022, 05:12 PM

1929 Model A. Noticed distributor body wobbling in head. Not my car, so I don't know how long it’s been that way. Tightened screw on the side of the head. Wobble stopped but made loud noises. Loosened screw to minimum wobble and minimum noise. Tried to pull distributor and get it almost to the end of the casting nose when it pulls back down to the head as if a spring is attached. It appears that this may be a one piece shaft. Is there a connection inside the valve chamber or is something seized ?

07-07-2022, 05:12 PM	#5
olebug Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Posts: 2	Re: distributor drive shaft 1929 Model A. Noticed distributor body wobbling in head. Not my car, so I don't know how long it’s been that way. Tightened screw on the side of the head. Wobble stopped but made loud noises. Loosened screw to minimum wobble and minimum noise. Tried to pull distributor and get it almost to the end of the casting nose when it pulls back down to the head as if a spring is attached. It appears that this may be a one piece shaft. Is there a connection inside the valve chamber or is something seized ?

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