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04-29-2020, 12:34 PM | #1 |
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32-34 distributor rotor gap
Looking at my 1935 distributor. Have new inner terminal cap. What should gap between electrode to rotor be? How hard is it to change rotor? Or is a rebuilt best option? Thanks for info.
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04-29-2020, 12:37 PM | #2 |
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Re: 32-34 distributor rotor gap
That should be 32 to early 36 distributor.
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04-29-2020, 01:35 PM | #3 |
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Re: 32-34 distributor rotor gap
I just checked one yesterday and it was approx .015 , Not a big issue really as long as the rotor is clean and in good shape . The coil will have enough reserve voltage to handle a little extra in most cases......
I would think it could handle up to .025 ( spark plug gap ) the rotor gap should never be greater than the plug gap........ |
04-29-2020, 02:59 PM | #4 |
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Re: 32-34 distributor rotor gap
Thank you. This is my first rodeo.
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04-29-2020, 03:41 PM | #5 |
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Re: 32-34 distributor rotor gap
Well I checked the gap and it is .060. It did run with the old inner terminal cap. Points are fair shape . Not new. Change rotor and points or a rebuild? Suggestions happily accepted!
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04-29-2020, 08:03 PM | #6 |
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Re: 32-34 distributor rotor gap
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04-29-2020, 08:49 PM | #7 |
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Re: 32-34 distributor rotor gap
I would agree that .060 is pretty big , have ya tried another set of caps ?? Does the car even have a problem ??? A rotor change is not a easy task...
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04-29-2020, 10:36 PM | #8 |
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Re: 32-34 distributor rotor gap
The truck sat for 35 years and I got it running and even a short drive. Have a new inner terminal cap as one was broke. That is what I measured. Motor sounded good when running. Have the motor and transmission removed now as the more I cleaned the further I went. Am down to bare chassis. This would be great time for distributor repairs as it is easy to get to. But may be I should put on new inner caps and leave well enough alone. The rotor does have slight wear slack, not bad. This is a 1 1/2 ton truck so am not gonna be taking long hauls!
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04-30-2020, 04:51 AM | #9 |
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Re: 32-34 distributor rotor gap
The rotor is easy to change if you have the distributor off anyways. In comparison to other mechanical components on a flathead these distributors are the easiest task to assemble and disassemble. Setting them up is the only thing that requires special tools. Once you’ve done a couple you can have one completely apart in less than 2 minutes.
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05-01-2020, 03:10 PM | #10 |
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Re: 32-34 distributor rotor gap
Finished another helmet today with new rotor and new side caps . This is a later unit with small tipped rotor and small tips on cap sections .
Looks really good at approx .010 pretty good i would say , both side and all terminals look like this one.... |
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