In a message dated 4/8/2002 9:33:36 AM Eastern Daylight Time, smarc@abs.net
writes:
>
> Good Morning -
>
> I was a bit suspicious about that rusty looking dashpot on the
> side of my disty, and thought I ought to have more pick up than
> I do. I pulled the cap off to see if the vacuum advance mechanism
> was frozen, but it moved freely. I hooked a hand vacuum pump up
> to it, but got no movement. In fact, I couldn't even draw a
> vacuum. It's not the hose, so it must be the dashpot.
>
> Can I repair/replace the dashpot, or should I be looking to
> replace the whole assembly? I have no experience with distributors,
> other than changing points, etc...
>
> As always, I appreciate the advice provided by the members of
> this list!
>
If it is a 25D the device may be a vacuum retard diaphragm, not vacuum
advance. This is for smog control and is not necessary if you don't need to
be tested.
Jerry has a 25D on his Lotus Europa with out the diaphragm hooked up Rein
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