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Fred in Ga

08-02-1999 11:25:23




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The front distributor on my 8N is getting hot and letting the points move. Any way to fix?




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Mike C -- SF, Va.

08-05-1999 17:01:33




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 Re: 8N front distributor in reply to Fred in Ga, 08-02-1999 11:25:23  
I replaced the breaker plate in my front mount last month, and had a problem with the camshaft not rotating freely. It would heat up immediately when started. With great assistance from Claus (I am a real novice), I found that the front bushing on the new plate (part of the plate assembly) was slightly out of line with the rear bushing bored through the distributor housing. I was able to fair up the front bushing by bending it by hand and "eyeballing" the plate to see that it was rotating on the level, using two rulers. Once I did that, the camshaft rotated easily and the problem went away. Anyway, listen to Claus -- he KNOWS!!

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ZANE

08-02-1999 20:07:36




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 Re: 8N front distributor in reply to Fred in Ga, 08-02-1999 11:25:23  
I suspect that you do not have the proper ignition resistor in the ignition circuit and the point are getting too hot because of this.
The original point that were manufactured for the front mounted distributor were fabricated of bakelite material and not plastic as they are mostly made of now.The bakelite material would stand a lot a heat and still not distort.The plastic ones that are the most common replacement points will not stand any excess hear.It is not that the points are moveing in your distributor but that they are becoming distorted from melting.
Get the right voltage going to the coil and try and find a set of points that are fabricated on bakelite.They are still available you just have to look for them.

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Claus

08-02-1999 12:23:03




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 Re: 8N front distributor in reply to Fred in Ga, 08-02-1999 11:25:23  
Well, why is it getting hot? Do you have a pusher fan instead of a puller fan? Or maybe friction in the bushings? Engine running hot? Remove the distributor and check the weight and cam assembly to see if it turns freely. Also remove the cam assembly and make sure that the oil grove is clear in the rear bearing surface. Also check the front hole in the shaft to make sure it is open and then remove the screw in back of the shaft and oil the wick. This will assure, that the front bushing gets lubricated. Check that you have external star washers under the screws holding the points. Check bushings for excessive wear, although that should not make it run hot.
Happy Motoring
Claus

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Claus

08-02-1999 12:40:09




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 Re: Re: 8N front distributor in reply to Claus, 08-02-1999 12:23:03  
Correct "External Star Washer" to "External Tooth Star Washer". Claus



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