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Rotor on D-17

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Landsteward

03-14-2008 11:28:39




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When I bought my 1962 D-17, it had a strange looking rotor on it. The contact had a "wing" going counter clockwise from the rotor contact. The tractor was easy to time with the old rotor and I was able to get a replacement once from the old "Central Tractor" company. Since then I have only been able to get a standard looking rotor. I have had a very difficult time getting and keeping the tractor in time. Is the older type rotor still available and if so where? If not, how do I get the tractor running smoothly again?

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D17JIM

03-17-2008 06:03:03




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 Re: Rotor on D-17 in reply to Landsteward, 03-14-2008 11:28:39  
NAPA is where I get mine for my 1962 D17. Works fine. Jim



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Butch(OH)

03-15-2008 18:13:17




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 Re: Rotor on D-17 in reply to Landsteward, 03-14-2008 11:28:39  
I remember seeing those rotors years ago but I think old stock is the only way your going to find one. Bob is right the rotor has nothing to due with spark timng. Your D-17 sparks when the points open. The most common problem I see in the old Delco distributors is the bushing and shaft is worn so bad that it is imposible to keep the points set right. Try wiggling the shaft, there needs to very little sideways play. With the points closed if you can open the points by pushing the shaft sideways or if you can close or nearly close them them while open that is your problem and only a complet rebuild will fix it.

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Landsteward

05-20-2008 10:08:58




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 Re: Rotor on D-17 in reply to Butch(OH), 03-15-2008 18:13:17  
Thank you,Butch. I appreciate your explanation and I did find that there was wobble in the distributer shaft. I am replacing the distributer now. I also appreciate your non-sarcastic reply and offering a suggested solution.



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Bob

03-14-2008 15:13:42




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 Re: Rotor on D-17 in reply to Landsteward, 03-14-2008 11:28:39  
What does the rotor have to do with "keeping the tractor in time"?

If you are able to get it timed with a certain rotor, WHY would it later "get out of time"???



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George R. (MN)

03-14-2008 14:58:48




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 Re: Rotor on D-17 in reply to Landsteward, 03-14-2008 11:28:39  
You may want to try your local AGCO dealer or NAPA. Seems to me I bought points and rotor for my CA at NAPA but it could have been AGCO. They had the correct rotor as you describe. George



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