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flathead48 · 03-14-2021, 04:42 AM

Rotor on my distributor slides on & off with very little effort, could this come off & cause damage with engine running, stock 59 engine in 48 car. Thanks

Terry,OH · 03-14-2021, 06:44 AM

They usually slide on/off without much effort. What distributor are you talking about? There is a distributor the rotor has a metal clip to position it properly. Many distributor caps exert some minor pressure to hold the rotor in place.

flathead48 · 03-14-2021, 07:17 AM

Terry,OH, std 46-48 distributor on 59AB engine. Thanks for info

Terry,OH · 03-14-2021, 08:35 AM

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From the parts book diagrams there does not appear to be a metal clip for the rotor on the 46-48 distributor so it just pushes on and the cap presses on the rotor center spring/conductor keeping the rotor in place.

03-14-2021, 04:42 AM	#1
flathead48 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Saratoga Springs, NY Posts: 1,110	Distributor rotor Rotor on my distributor slides on & off with very little effort, could this come off & cause damage with engine running, stock 59 engine in 48 car. Thanks

03-14-2021, 06:44 AM	#2
Terry,OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,743	Re: Distributor rotor They usually slide on/off without much effort. What distributor are you talking about? There is a distributor the rotor has a metal clip to position it properly. Many distributor caps exert some minor pressure to hold the rotor in place.

03-14-2021, 07:17 AM	#3
flathead48 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Saratoga Springs, NY Posts: 1,110	Re: Distributor rotor Terry,OH, std 46-48 distributor on 59AB engine. Thanks for info

03-14-2021, 08:35 AM	#4
Terry,OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,743	Re: Distributor rotor Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) From the parts book diagrams there does not appear to be a metal clip for the rotor on the 46-48 distributor so it just pushes on and the cap presses on the rotor center spring/conductor keeping the rotor in place.