stripped points screw

[Adam91]

Adjusting points and stripped the screw in an 009 distributor. is it really just as easy as getting an 8x32 screw and screwing it in? also I noticed my distributor shaft has a decent amount of up and down play. should I just replace?

[Glenn]

Yes, a larger SAE screw will work... unless you strip it also.

Up/down play indicates broken/work/missing fiber washers and/or shims.

It's like having too much endplay on the crankshaft.
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[Adam91]

alright, i might just end up replacing the distributor then. it moves quite a bit. and ill try not to strip the next one. haha