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Fig.
Fig. 3-Checking
3-Checking Dis
gauge. Apply a a 5 pound pull and read movement of
gauge. Apply
the distributor cam sleeve on the indicator. If the side
the distributor cam sleeve on the indicator. If the side
play exceeds .005
play exceeds
tributor shaft as follows:
tributor shaft as follows:
a. Remove the distributor drive collar retaining pin
a. Remove the distributor drive collar retaining pin
and slide collar off the end of the shaft.
and slide collar off the end of the shaft.
b. Use a
b. U
se a fin
fine fi
c. Push shaft up
c. Push shaft up an and d remove it through the top of
the distributor body.
the distributor body. Remove
d. Remove the shaft oiler and lift out the oiler wick.
d. Remove the shaft oiler and lift out the oiler wick.
e. Remove upper bushing with Tool C-3744 (Fig.
e. Remove upper bushing with Tool C-3744 (Fig. 4),
'by threading the tap securely into the bushing. Place
'by threading the tap securely into the bushing. Place
spacer over the tap. Install nut and while holding the
spacer over the tap. Install nut and while holding the
tap, tighten tool nut to remove the bushing. Invert
tap, tighten tool nut to remove the bushing. Invert hous-
kng kng and remove the lower bushing in the same manner.
and remove the lower bushing in the same manner.
f. Soak the new bushings in light engine oil for ap'
f. Soak the new bushings in light engine oil for
proximately 15 minutes.
proximately 15 minutes.
g. Position the new upper bushing with slot in bush-
g. Position the new upper bushing with slot in
ing up and in line with oil hole in housing, then press
ing up and in line with oil hole in housing, then press
the bushing into the distributor housing with Tool
the bushing into the distributor housing with Tool
C-3041 and adapter (Fig. 5). The bushing
C-3041 and adapter (Fig. 5). The
.094
.094 inch from the top of housing bore for Auto-Lite
inch from the top of housing bore for Auto-Lite
Fig. 4-Removing Distributor Shaft Upper Bushing
Fig. 4-Removing Distributor Shaft Upper Bushing
Distrib
tributo
utor r Shaft
Shaft Side Play
Side Play
5 pound pull and read movement of
.005 inch, replace bushings and/or dis-
inch, replace bushings and/or dis-
e file t
le to o clean
clean the
the burr
burrs fro
s from ar
remove it through the top of
Remove the upper thrust washers.
the upper thrust washers.
bushing will measure
Distributor. For the Chrysler Built Distributor use Tool
Distributor. For the Chrysler Built Distributor use Tool
C-3041 with the flat face of adaptor contacting the
C-3041 with the flat face of adaptor contacting the
bushing then press the bushing into the distributor
bushing then press the bushing into the distributor un un- -
m around
ound the
the
til top of bushing is 1.613 inches from top face of dis-
til top of bushing is 1.613 inches from top face of
tributor housing. Place a straight-edge on machined
tributor housing. Place a straight-edge on machined
surface of housing and measure from bottom face of
surface of housing and measure from bottom face of
straight-edge to top of bushing. Invert the housing and
straight-edge to top of bushing. Invert the housing and
install the other bushing (Fig. 6) flush with the face
install the other bushing (Fig. 6) flush with the face
of the distributor base.
of the distributor base.
4),
h. Insert a 3/32
h. Insert a
hole to see if the slot in the bushing indexes with the
hole to see if the slot in the bushing indexes with the
oiler hole in the housing. If the rod cannot be inserted
oiler hole in the housing. If the rod cannot be inserted
hous-
through the housing and the bushing, drill
through the housing and the bushing, drill
ap'
through the upper bushing by drilling through the oil
through the upper bushing by drilling through the oil
wick hole. Remove burrs caused by the drilling opera-
wick hole. Remove burrs caused by the drilling
tion.
tion.
bush-
i. Install the burnishing tool part of C-3041 tool set
i. Install the burnishing tool part of C-3041 tool set
and force the burnisher through both the bushings (Fig.
and force the burnisher through both the bushings (Fig.
7). The correct bushing diameter is .4995
7). The correct bushing diameter is
will measure
Fig.
Fig.
ELECTRICAL-INSTRUMENTS
ELECTRICAL-INSTRUMENTS
3/32 inch rod through the housing oiler
inch rod through the housing oiler
6-Installing Dis
6-Instal
ling Distributor
tributor Shaft
Shaft lower
dis-
56"
56"
hole
hole
a a
opera-
.4995 to to .5000
.5000
lower Bushing
Bushing
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