Packard distributor question:
Posted by Needy '36 On 2015/5/16 23:53:48
Distributor is Delco 662W from a '36 1401 Eight. I'm questioning its operation because a timing light check showed the spark retarding as engine speed increased.
Pulling the distributor, removing the breaker base plate and spreading the weights by hand causes the rotor shaft to shift clockwise; the same direction as the shaft rotates while in car.
Obviously, this is incorrect, as advancing the spark requires the shaft move in the opposite (counterclockwise) direction.
So, my question is: Are the internal parts pictured here correct for the Delco 662W, or has someone inserted incorrect parts? (I colored the weights so they'll stand-out in the photo and marked the location of the two springs with yellow lines). I tried repositioning the weights but this is the only positioning in which the parts "mesh" and move smoothly.
Thanks for any advice or words of wisdom!
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Pulling the distributor, removing the breaker base plate and spreading the weights by hand causes the rotor shaft to shift clockwise; the same direction as the shaft rotates while in car.
Obviously, this is incorrect, as advancing the spark requires the shaft move in the opposite (counterclockwise) direction.
So, my question is: Are the internal parts pictured here correct for the Delco 662W, or has someone inserted incorrect parts? (I colored the weights so they'll stand-out in the photo and marked the location of the two springs with yellow lines). I tried repositioning the weights but this is the only positioning in which the parts "mesh" and move smoothly.
Thanks for any advice or words of wisdom!
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