Re: Vacuum Advance unit

Posted by Bowman Davis On 2009/10/26 11:54:09

JW, Thanks for the quick input.
My intent was to remove the breaker plate and the centrifigal advance and clean everything, spray paint the outside housing, reassemble using new point set, condenser,rotor and cap, but to me the instructions in the manual seemed to be short on the how to information. I got to the task of removing the breaker plate but, when it mentioned a spring at the side of the plate (which I suppose is under the plate) I chickened out, fear of breaking something. I'll get my nerve back and procede but what is so critical about removing the breaker plate, looks like just one spring screw holds it in?

Jack Vines,
There are no Pro shops around here to do that type of work. And I have had some very bad pro mechanics work on some of my cars and motorcycles in the past years. In 1977 I had a very respected speed shop that did a lot of engine builds for the old nascar drivers rework the heads,change the cam and exhaust, to improve the torque of the 390 V8 I used for towing my trailer. The engine blew up within 100 miles. I have had lots of similar experiences with lots of other mechanical work. So if I can figure out how to do it and do it right, I'd rather spend the time and money doing it myself. Besides it is even harder to find a decent mechanic today than it was in 1976. Today most of them don't know and don't care.