Check out the vacuum advance, shaft for wear, can lobes for wear, springs
and weights, and spring plate. Replace any worn parts.
Distributor rebuild shops might have some of these parts.
Also consider removing the vacuum advance all together. Distributor rebuild
shops can respring and reweigh the Distrib to give you a mechanical advance
curve to fit your engine and driving habits.
Mark
P.S. An old Distrib shaft and an old clutch pilot bushing make for a very
workable clutch aligning tool.
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> From: Mark Clark <clarkm@OIT.EDU>
> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Advice Please: Distributor Rebuild - '63 TR-4
> Date: Saturday, September 20, 1997 9:55 PM
>
> Among the jobs I am planning for this winter is a rebuild for my
> distributor on the TR-4. Main reason is that the shaft is loose -
wiggles
> rather a lot when I grab it. I hope this is the last thing I have to do
> to get the car running well - I've rebuilt just about everything else
> under the hood!
>
> Anyway, since I'm going to have the distributor apart anyway to replace
> the main bushing, would those with experience in this matter please
> suggest other parts to be replaced, and where I can get those parts? No
> suggestion is too trivial - this is the first time I have ever done this.
>
> Also, could folks with experience with electronic ignition please let
me
> know your experiences, good or bad? I'm interested, but am not sure I
> want to lay out the money.
>
> Thanks much - look forward to hearing from you.
>
> ______________________________
> Dr. Mark Clark
> Oregon Institute of Technology
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