Re: 1934 super 8 points conversion
Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2015/9/2 8:38:02
Hi Terry:
The item attached to the shaft is just a pointer, any number of ways to make one. On the item attached to the side of the distributor body the two marks identify the correct firing interval between the two sets of points. Put a piece of paper between one set of points and hook up a small battery and light bulb across the other set; when those points open slide the side piece to index on the pointer, move the paper and bulb to the other set of points, and find that firing point. Adjust the moveable points as required, and take the backlash of the centrifugal advance into consideration, best to only move the shaft by the pointer and not the drive end. And make sure you rotate the distributor cam in its correct direction of rotation.
Here's another adaptation, this one made by Frank Wemple. You might also want to take a look at the factory (Northeast) jig in the service letters and factory tools book for other ideas.
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The item attached to the shaft is just a pointer, any number of ways to make one. On the item attached to the side of the distributor body the two marks identify the correct firing interval between the two sets of points. Put a piece of paper between one set of points and hook up a small battery and light bulb across the other set; when those points open slide the side piece to index on the pointer, move the paper and bulb to the other set of points, and find that firing point. Adjust the moveable points as required, and take the backlash of the centrifugal advance into consideration, best to only move the shaft by the pointer and not the drive end. And make sure you rotate the distributor cam in its correct direction of rotation.
Here's another adaptation, this one made by Frank Wemple. You might also want to take a look at the factory (Northeast) jig in the service letters and factory tools book for other ideas.
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