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Zener424 · 09-13-2016, 05:03 PM

I have a B distributor and upon inspection I noticed that when I move the centrifugal weights out from their home position, one weight is stopped short by the spring holder and cannot hit the inside of the distributor housing, while the other weight does not hit it's spring holder and can swing out all the way and hit the indie of the distributor housing. Which one is correct? Does anyone know if the weights should be allowed to go out all the way and actually hit and rub against the inside round surface of the housing? Or perhaps I'm just missing something here?

ursus · 09-13-2016, 06:24 PM

Both weights should be equally restrained by springs and the weights should not come even close to the wall of the housing. Are you missing a spring on the errant weight?

Zener424 · 09-13-2016, 07:51 PM

I'm sorry, disregard this post. I was examining the weights with the cam base assembly removed and nothing was limiting the travel of the weights. Back assembled, I see it is fine.

H. L. Chauvin · 09-13-2016, 09:19 PM

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Hi Zener,

Such true honesty & integrity you have displayed in your reply no 3.

Not many of us will ever want to admit it, (but even when young), at times, "all" of our brains will just ease into "PARK".

09-13-2016, 05:03 PM	#1
Zener424 Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 77	Model B Distributor Centrifugal Weights I have a B distributor and upon inspection I noticed that when I move the centrifugal weights out from their home position, one weight is stopped short by the spring holder and cannot hit the inside of the distributor housing, while the other weight does not hit it's spring holder and can swing out all the way and hit the indie of the distributor housing. Which one is correct? Does anyone know if the weights should be allowed to go out all the way and actually hit and rub against the inside round surface of the housing? Or perhaps I'm just missing something here?

09-13-2016, 06:24 PM	#2
ursus Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,375	Re: Model B Distributor Centrifugal Weights Both weights should be equally restrained by springs and the weights should not come even close to the wall of the housing. Are you missing a spring on the errant weight?

09-13-2016, 07:51 PM	#3
Zener424 Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 77	Re: Model B Distributor Centrifugal Weights I'm sorry, disregard this post. I was examining the weights with the cam base assembly removed and nothing was limiting the travel of the weights. Back assembled, I see it is fine.

09-13-2016, 09:19 PM	#4
H. L. Chauvin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,179	Re: Model B Distributor Centrifugal Weights Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Hi Zener, Such true honesty & integrity you have displayed in your reply no 3. Not many of us will ever want to admit it, (but even when young), at times, "all" of our brains will just ease into "PARK".