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1. distributor help (score: 1): Author: MGBnutt@aol.com; Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2004 00:39:26 EDT; OK listers, I need some advice. I've been experiencing a random backfiring problem upon acceleration and I thought it would be a good idea to remove the distributor and lubricate the camshaft and cen; /html/mgs/2004-04/msg00209.html (8,244 bytes)
2. Re: distributor help (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Sun, 11 Apr 2004 22:25:17 -0700; Hint for future situations -- before removing distributor, scribe matching lines on the distributor base and the clamp or block (actually both are necessary on the B). At least you will be able to pi; /html/mgs/2004-04/msg00210.html (9,004 bytes)
3. Re: distributor help (score: 1): Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2004 09:46:03 +0100; Fit points and a condenser. Seriously, substitution is about the only way electronic ignition systems can be faulted, and points and condenser are cheaper than a new ignition system. What complicates; /html/mgs/2004-04/msg00213.html (8,495 bytes)
4. Re: distributor help (score: 1): Author: MGBnutt@aol.com; Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2004 22:38:26 EDT; Yes, i did make a mark on the distributor and the clamp, but not on the clamp and the block. I removed the clamp to clean the dirt and rust off without realizing the mounting holes were elongated, so; /html/mgs/2004-04/msg00223.html (7,569 bytes)
5. Re: distributor help (score: 1): Author: MGBnutt@aol.com; Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2004 22:43:38 EDT; I thought of fitting conventional points in there, but the 45DE doesn't have a distributor cam to open the points. Since this was originally a Lucas electronic ignition, there is simply a round shaf; /html/mgs/2004-04/msg00224.html (7,857 bytes)
6. Re: distributor help (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2004 20:03:31 -0700; Actually, I don't think the adjustment range on those slotted holes is very much, probably less than the vernier adjustment on the early distributor. Put it smack in the middle and you can't be too f; /html/mgs/2004-04/msg00225.html (8,153 bytes)
7. Re: distributor help (score: 1): Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>; Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2004 13:39:31 +0100; I find those slots very useful for timing alteration, you know it is going to be fairly near when you put the distributor back in, probably enough to start and do a strobe check, and on the 45D at le; /html/mgs/2004-04/msg00256.html (7,972 bytes)
8. Re: distributor help (score: 1): Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>; Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2004 13:36:49 +0100; Ah yes, I should have said to replace the top half of the distributor shaft as Paul, I thought of fitting conventional points in there, but the 45DE doesn't have a distributor cam to open the points.; /html/mgs/2004-04/msg00257.html (7,444 bytes)
9. Re: distributor help (score: 1): Author: MGBnutt@aol.com; Date: Sat, 17 Apr 2004 21:18:14 EDT; Oh, I didn't realize just the top half could be replaced. How do you separate the two shafts? I think points would be a good troubleshooting option. Thanks, donny v 1978 MGB Paul, I thought of fittin; /html/mgs/2004-04/msg00318.html (7,606 bytes)
10. Re: distributor help (score: 1): Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>; Date: Sun, 18 Apr 2004 14:33:43 +0100; Should be a screw or clip under the rotor. Removing the trigger plate will reveal the springs and weights, unhook the springs (can be fiddly, watch they don't fly away or get stretched) after removin; /html/mgs/2004-04/msg00325.html (8,284 bytes)

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