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I plan on replacing plug wires on helmet dist. What is the procedure for separating the inner plate from outer cap. Does it screw off or pry off?

Bubba, I have tried everything and still no spark out of distributor. If I send it to you for repair, 1. do I send side caps? 2. send condenser and coil? it has a tube type coil. 3. someone recommended going back to original coil set up, is this necessary or can the adapter plate , external coil...

I have done everything suggested but still no spark to plugs. I do have spark going into top of distributor . The only thing I haven't done is disassemble the side caps to clean contacts inside. I found them tight and will not budge. I am afraid I will damage if using a screwdriver or do they...

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I have cleaned the distributor and ready to reinstall. I have read somewhere to spray inside with a moisture displacment like wd40 or something. Is this a good idea or will it be harmful?

I have removed the vacuum line , top plate, and side caps but now have difficulty removing the 3 bolts that attach dist. to engine. The top bolt came off easily, but the 2 remaining are very difficult to get to. Is it necessary to remove the sheet metal panel below the radiator and access bolts...

I have tested and I have power to coil, condenser and coil wire to dist. Now that I know more about what I will be doing, I will remove dist and follow recommendations. The last time I had this problem, I paid way too much to have someone else remove the corrosion and said then that would...

This is what I have and the top looks like nothing I have found pictures of. Can anyone help identify this set up. The engine is a 59ab in a 1936 Ford. It appears the distributor bottom from the old 1936 engine was used and the dome top was replaced with this flat plate that the coil wire goes...

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I have ordered most parts from MAX in the past, now they have very little as compared. Where to buy gasket? Max or Bob Drake or NAPA do not have gasket. Where can I find?

I have the football helment type that has dome caps on each side held on by wire clips. After removing the clips, the dome caps are stuck. Do these caps screw off or do you pry them off with screwdriver or tap them loose? I am being careful since I do not know. i

After unclipping the side clip wires, the side caps are stuck. How are these removed ?

i am not getting spark out of distributor on 59a engine. i want to clean and file distributor points . It appears the distributor must be removed to do this due to accessability on front of engine. There is very little space due to radiator. Can the distributor be removed without removing...

Thanks, I will try this. Benji