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wayne1230cars
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 Posted: Thu May 23, 2019 9:30 am Post subject: distributor points not completely aligned |
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Having some trouble installing new points. Point surfaces do not completely meet. The point contact on the stationary side is higher than the point contact on the movable side. Thinking that a small shim on the bottom of the stationary side post would correct this. Would this work? Would the shim need to be a fibre washer kind? I have some that fit.
BTW in the pic the point wire appears damaged. It’s not. Camera angle and light?
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Glenn 
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| Posted: Thu May 23, 2019 9:47 am Post subject: Re: distributor points not completely aligned |
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You used to be able to get shims, i've not seen them available to 30 years.
What brand are the points, they're not Bosch?
You can carefully use a flat blade screwdriver and bend the arm so they are parallel.
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wayne1230cars
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| Posted: Thu May 23, 2019 10:08 am Post subject: Re: distributor points not completely aligned |
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Thanks Glenn. There is a logo on the points. Not sure of make. Will try the bending procedure. Metal shim would work if I could find one?
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| Posted: Thu May 23, 2019 2:07 pm Post subject: Re: distributor points not completely aligned |
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You may have some luck finding small thin washers at the hardware store that will work for a shim, or maybe clip off the tightly-wound end of a pen spring for the same purpose.
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Glenn
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| Posted: Thu May 23, 2019 2:13 pm Post subject: Re: distributor points not completely aligned |
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| There is a logo on the points. Not sure of make |
They're Bosch. The wire looks odd.
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| Posted: Thu May 23, 2019 2:28 pm Post subject: Re: distributor points not completely aligned |
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Yes, a metal shim from a hardware store will work. Make sure it is perfectly flat and not a wavy one. While you are at it, there was originally a hairpin style clip on the post to keep the points from riding up.
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wayne1230cars
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| Posted: Thu May 23, 2019 3:58 pm Post subject: Re: distributor points not completely aligned |
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Thanks everyone for your helpful suggestions. I ended up slightly bending the point arm with a flat blade screwdriver and now the points align perfectly. Next point change will likely try the shim method.
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