Distributor Base Gasket
Posted by Joe On 2023/12/1 20:36:20
Hey all - CONFIDENT that I'm overthinking this. Obviously an A/L distributor on my 2302's 327. Recently had my distributor and vacuum advance rebuilt. Went to get it all reinstalled with a new cork gasket from MM. Upon just snugging everything up, I found the distributor housing to be SUPER tight and resistant to spinning. The locking screw wasn't engaged at all.
Will it loosen up when the engine is running, or should I just go with the a modern o-ring (what Olsen's had sent me previously for a distributor gasket)? I had the o-ring in before getting the advance back, but I'm also relatively certain it doesn't really do anything. My concern is that it's so tight that a. I won't be able to set timing and b. the vacuum advance won't be able to do what it's supposed to do and will get damaged.
I haven't tried to run the car yet... the driveshaft is still out; waiting on the new u-joints. Thanks, all!
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Rebuilt Distributor-Vacuum Advance.jpg (447.04 KB)
Will it loosen up when the engine is running, or should I just go with the a modern o-ring (what Olsen's had sent me previously for a distributor gasket)? I had the o-ring in before getting the advance back, but I'm also relatively certain it doesn't really do anything. My concern is that it's so tight that a. I won't be able to set timing and b. the vacuum advance won't be able to do what it's supposed to do and will get damaged.
I haven't tried to run the car yet... the driveshaft is still out; waiting on the new u-joints. Thanks, all!
Attach file:
Rebuilt Distributor-Vacuum Advance.jpg (447.04 KB)
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