Helmet Distributor Rebuild

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Sorry, forgot to attach pic...

 

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Point plate installed with retainer spring/clip. Now I guess, I need to set the gap. Off the top of my head, I can't remember what it was, but I think it was 0.014?

 

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Something is not right. I hear clanking and the "advance" plate is loose. I think someone once mentioned a washer, and not to lose it. I have a flat washer for the crab, but not the helmet. Did I lose it? D'oh...

Crab washer.

 

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I also installed the helmet advance plate and not the 11A advance plate from the crab. Damn, those retaining clips are a ******* to get off.

 

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The outer is the spring. Inner is just a copper strip to ensure current flow.

Ok. Thanks.

 

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Time for a break/ lunch. There was a little brown envelope in the FoMoCo points box. Of course, it is missing the cotter pin. Haha!

 

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There were also instructions neatly folded up. I was about to toss it thinking it was garbage.

 

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"Second" page...

 

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Replaced the advance plate with the one from the crab. Fits much better although I couldn't even get a 0.006" feeler gauge between the retainer ring and the helmet advance plate. Remember when I said maybe I took too many pictures? Well, the pics I took of the disassembly as well as others have "disappeared". I think it is because my memory is almost full with over 9,000 pics. I found a snapshot I took off of someone rebuilding a helmet distributor in the interweeb, and there didn't seem to be an "extra" washer. I think that washer is specific to the crab style. Back on with the show. Haha!

 

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Adjusting the gap. The 1950 FoMoCo instruction sheet said 0.015", or between 0.014" and 0.016". Gap set to 0.15".

 

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Rotor installed. A bit of oil on the other shaft bearing.

 

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Guts installed in distributor housing.

 

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Interior caps installed. One needed a bit of persuasion.

 

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Other side.

 

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Oops. Forgot pic again.

 

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I think Bubba mentioned using Mobiil 1 grease on the vacuum brake cylinder. I don't have any, so I used some Lucas NL GI grease that I had lying around.

 

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Vacuum brake tube nut loosely installed as well as brake plunger spring retainer nut. Don't forget the washer...

 

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Washer with center hole visible to align with adjustment screw.

 

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Adjusting screw with locking nut installed. I have no idea what pressure or tension is needed.

 

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Ignition coil gasket. That was tough. Lol! Much thicker than the original. I wonder why?