Educate me on distributor

[crowshill]

If you have a hairline crack in top of distributor body and replace upper bearing/bushing what problem would crack cause? Wouldn't the bearing prevent the crack from opening any further and causing a wobble? And yes I have one with a crack.

 

[lindy williams]

When you ream the new bushing the crack will probably allow the bushing to turn and not ream.

 

[Bob C]

Here is a link to Tom Endy's article on the crack.
http://www.santaanitaas.org/wp-cont...-Distributor-Cracks-Restorer-Jul-Aug-2013.pdf

Bob

 

[Synchro909]

When you ream the new bushing the crack will probably allow the bushing to turn and not ream.

I think a drop of loctite will stop that.

 

[Tom Endy]

A crack in the distributor where it supports a bushing could allow the bushing to wallow around as the shaft rotates.

Tom Endy

 

[Synchro909]

A crack in the distributor where it supports a bushing could allow the bushing to wallow around as the shaft rotates.

Tom Endy

I agree and I don't think there is room to put a collar on it. Maybe braze it and dress it to size but I can't imagine distributor bodies are scarce over there.

 

[RonC]

Housings are plentiful. Get another