Joined: Dec 25, 2016 Posts: 110 Location: Athens, Greece
Posted: Sun May 22, 2022 1:31 am Post subject: Distributor Condenser rubbing on cam
I just overhauled my distributor with a new innards and a new (inside) condenser, but the engine runs bad.
I realized that the point gap would change on it's own and further inspection proved that the condenser was rubbing against the metal cam, moving thus the whole plate.
I found a smaller old condenser clamp that keeps it just away from the cam with a gap of only .010, so my engine now runs ok.
This sounds strange, could it be that the condenser I have is bigger/thicker that it should be, or it's clamp is not original?
Thanks ahead !
Aris _________________ Aris
Willys M38
1936 Cord Phaeton
1954 Mercury Monterey
1968 Corvette Stingray
1973 Mercedes 350SE
1974 Montesa Cota 247T
1982 Kubota B7100
Compare it to a correct condenser & clamp. Or post a photo of what you have. _________________ Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100
Joined: Dec 25, 2016 Posts: 110 Location: Athens, Greece
Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2022 3:34 am Post subject:
Got it, the ones I have sure look too 'fat' and the bracket is not part of them. I'll have to do some mod so they dont touch the metal rotor, till I get my hands on the correct ones
Thanks Wes! _________________ Aris
Willys M38
1936 Cord Phaeton
1954 Mercury Monterey
1968 Corvette Stingray
1973 Mercedes 350SE
1974 Montesa Cota 247T
1982 Kubota B7100
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