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Fig. 7-Burn
Fig. 7-Burn
10.
10.
ASSEMBI
ASSEMBI
(1) Check
(1) Check
the weight
the weight
nor weights.
nor weights.
(2) Inspect all bearing surfaces and pivot pins for
(2) Inspect all bearing surfaces and pivot pins for
roughness, binding or excessive looseness.
roughness, binding or excessive looseness.
(3) Install spacer on the distributor shaft.
(3) Install spacer on the distributor shaft.
(4) Slide the cam and yoke on the distributor shaft,
(4) Slide the cam and yoke on the distributor shaft,
engage the weight lugs with the slots in the yoke. In-
engage the weight lugs with the slots in the yoke. In-
sta
stall ll the
the cam
cam ret
e e r r ly ly s s e e at ate e d i
d in g
(5) Lubricate and install the two concave upper
(5) Lubricate and install the two concave upper
thrust was
thr
ust washer
flat thrust washer for Chrysler Built Distributors. Posi-
flat thrust washer for Chrysler Built Distributors.
tion the washers on the distributor shaft and slide the
tion the washers on the distributor shaft and slide the
shaft ft int
sha
into t
o the
th thru rust w
st was ashe
t t h h e e s s h h a a f f t t a a n n d d i i n n s s t t a a l l l l t t h h e e r r e e t t a a i i n n e e r r p p i i n n . .
( ( 6 6 ) ) I I n n s s t t a a l l l l t t h h e e o o i i l l e e r r w w i i c c k k a a n n d d o o i i l l e e r r . .
(7) Install the breaker plate assembly, align the
(7) Install the breaker plate assembly, align the
condenser lead, breaker point spring, primary lead and
condenser lead, breaker point spring, primary lead and
install the attaching screws.
install the attaching screws.
(8) Install the felt wick in the top of the distributor
(8) Install the felt wick in the top of the distributor
cam. (9) Attach the vacuum control unit arm to the break-
cam.
(9) Attach the vacuum control unit arm to the break-
er plate and install the retainer. Install the vacuum
er plate and install the retainer. Install the vacuum
unit attaching washers and screws.
unit attaching washers and screws.
(10) Check the spring tension, and adjust the con-
(10) Check the spring tension, and adjust the con-
tact gap.
tact gap.
( ( 11) Lubricate the felt pad in the top of the distribu-
11) Lubricate the felt pad in the top of the distribu-
tor cam with 3 to 5 drops of light engine oil and install
tor cam with 3 to 5 drops of light engine oil and install
the
the
rotor.
rotor.
11. TESTING BREAKER ARM
11. TESTING BREAKER ARM
SPRING
SPRING
1) Hook a spring scale Tool MT&36
( ( 1) Hook a spring scale Tool
arm and pull in a straight line at right angles to the
arm and pull in a straight line at right angles to the
SA
SA
(4) Check the dwell angle to show proper degree of
(4) Check the dwell angle to show proper degree of
closure. See Paragraph 9, "Distributor Point Dwell". The
closure. See Paragraph 9, "Distributor Point Dwell". The
lock screw should be loosened just enough so that the
lock screw should be loosened just enough so that the
stationary point can be moved with a slight drag;
stationary point can be moved with a slight drag;
otherwise, it will be difficult to set the points accurately.
otherwise, it will be difficult to set the points accurately.
After setting the points to correct the clearance, tighten
After setting the points to correct the clearance, tighten
the lock screw.
the lock screw.
13. DISTRIBUTOR LUBRICATION
13. DISTRIBUTOR LUBRICATION
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tishing
tishing
Distr
Distr
mibutor
mibutor
Housing Bushings
Housing Bushings
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.ING
.ING
THE
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DlSl
TRIBUTOR
TRIBUTOR
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aeration
aeration
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of c
of c
spril
spril
rigs
rigs
rortion.
rortion.
for dist
for dist
Lubrica
Lubricate te the
retaini
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ng spri
spring
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clip. Be
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f the
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buto tor s
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Auto-Li
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distri
tribut
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body. y. Pos
Positi ition
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e the co
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TENSION
TENSION
MT&36 on the breaker
point
point
61x149
61x149
start
start
21.5
21.5
end
end
in or
in or
2. 2.
weight and
and check
1 1
weight
check
the gover-
gover-
(1 (1
set.
set.
NOTE:
NOTE:
with
with
burning
burning of of points during operation.
(2) Align the contacts to provide center contact by
(2) Align the contacts to provide center contact by
Be sur
sure e it it is is prop
prop
bendin
ben
r sha
haft ft. .
br brac acke
breaker arm and then bend it back to vertical and
breaker arm and then bend it back to vertical and
utors or
rs or a a sin
single
gle
che
check a
Posi-
ing process several times to provide perfect align-
ing process several times to provide perfect align-
ment which is necessary for efficient ignition and good
ment which is necessary for efficient ignition and good
on the
the lowe
lower r
cont
contact
he lowe
ower en
r end of
d of
al align
ignme
( ( 3 3 ) A
c c l l e e a a r r a a n n c c e t
9) 9) . .
on the breaker
Fig. 9-Checking Point Clearance With Dial Indicator
Fig. 9-Checking Point Clearance With Dial Indicator
EL
EL EC
ECT T RIC
RICA A L-I
L-INST
NST RU
RU MENT
MENT S S
ward the distributor cam to decrease spring tension
ward the distributor cam to decrease spring tension
and advance the spark, or away from the distributor
and advance the spark, or away from the distributor
cam to increase the spring tension and retard the spark.
cam to increase the spring tension and retard the spark.
Vacuum Diaphragm Leak Test
Vacuum Diaphragm Leak Test
With the distributor mounted in distributor tester and
With the distributor mounted in distributor tester and
with the vacuum unit attached to the distributor, pro-
with the vacuum unit attached to the distributor, pro-
ceed as follows:
ceed as follows:
(1) Install the vacuum adjuster fitting in the vac-
(1) Install the vacuum adjuster fitting in the vac-
Fig. S-Testing Breaker Arm Spring Tension
Fig. S-Testing Breaker Arm Spring Tension
surfaces (Fig. 8). Take a reading as the points
surfaces (Fig. 8). Take a reading as the points
to separate. The spring tension should be 17 to
to separate. The spring tension should be 17 to
ounces. If not, loosen the screw which holds the
ounces. If not, loosen the screw which holds the
>f >f
the point spring and slide the end of the spring
the point spring and slide the end of the spring
out as necessary.
out as necessary.
INSTALLING
INSTALLING
AND
AND
CONTACT
CONTACT
POINTS
POINTS
) Remove the old contact points and install a new
) Remove the old contact points and install a new
Touching the contact point faces
Touching the contact point faces
during installation will cause
during installation will cause
fingers
fingers
points during operation.
ding g the
the sta
statio
tionary
nary cont
contact
ket t ne
next xt to to th the e co cont ntac act t an
and d be
ck alig
lignme
nment.
nt. It m
It may b
ay be ne
e neces
bend
bend movable arm to obtain
act life
life. .
Never
Never
ment nt. .
) Af f t t e e r a
r al l i i g g n n i i n n g t
g th h e p
e po o i i n n t t s s , r
e to s
o sp p e e c c i i f f i i c c a a t t i i o o n n s u
s us s i i n n g d
OR 'G"
'G"
DIAL INDIC
DIAL INDICAT
AT OR
'ALIGNING
'ALIGNING
act bra
bracke
cket t only
only. . Gri
Grip p
bend
nd it it aw
away
ay fr from
om th the e
cessar
sary to
y to rep
repeat
eat bend-
bend-
movable arm to obtain
, re e a a d d j j u u s s t t
t th h e p
e po o i i n n t t
g di i a a l i
l in n d d i i c c a a t t o o r (
r (F F i i g g . .
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