one ball distributor

fcgadget · Posted: Sat May 12, 2018 2:35 pm Post subject: one ball distributor

this VJU 4BR8 dizzy looks like it has/had a 2 ball bearing "guide(?)" on the plate. Only one ball now......is this a 'normal' feature on these dizzys? Never seen it on other vehicles, and didn't notice it on my bugs and buses years ago.

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Glenn · Posted: Sat May 12, 2018 2:41 pm Post subject: Re: one ball distributor

No.. only one ball. What you see is normal.
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fcgadget · Posted: Sat May 12, 2018 2:54 pm Post subject: Re: one ball distributor

so...the extra space under that cap is to let the bearing 'roam" ?

Glenn · Posted: Sat May 12, 2018 3:14 pm Post subject: Re: one ball distributor

Correct.

All it does is apply pressure to the movable breaker plate against the static breaker plate.
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