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[rupert's]

Hello everyone and first of all Happy New Year! I would like the covid to let us live in peace this year, although I don't think this will be the case

To the mess!
I have an old distributor that came in the a2 when I bought it, but the previous owner removed some components.
Now I am thinking of repairing it to have a replacement distributor ... The doubts are ...

Is it worth repairing or is it better to throw it out and buy a working one?
What pieces is missing? I have seen that it is missing:
coil and a metal piece holds coil and cable
Positive wire
The rotor I think series this https://kemper-parts.com/en/ford-mutt-m ... all?c=1284
one piece that screws
A small spring that goes into the distributor cap

All the best

[svramselaar]

hi

you are correct with the parts you need
the positive wire sits at the connector capacitator with the small four screws

george

[rickf]

The replacement capacitor comes with the wire you need and a tuneup kit comes with the points, rotor, cap and condensor. And you need a coil. So the parts are available. You need to look under the points plate to make sure the timing advance springs are there and everything is free and working. The springs are two different so they will be one tight and one loose, this is normal.

[lpcoating]

Also make sure that the bushing / shaft tolerance is to spec.

Guy

[rickf]

Ok, There is the machinist talking. What he is saying is make sure there is no side to side play in the shaft.

[rupert's]

The replacement capacitor comes with the wire you need and a tuneup kit comes with the points, rotor, cap and condensor. And you need a coil. So the parts are available. You need to look under the points plate to make sure the timing advance springs are there and everything is free and working. The springs are two different so they will be one tight and one loose, this is normal.

Rickf, under the dot plate there is this...

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and the shaft has no play ...

The list of parts that I need would be ... I paste a link to make sure you refer to this part.

-points kit .......... necessary?.... https://kemper-parts.com/en/ford-mutt-m ... tor?c=1284
-condenser kit ...................... https://www.ebay.es/itm/143379887607?ha ... SwGmZdeL5H
-Distributor cap ... necessary? .... https://www.globeworks.eu/Verteilerkapp ... M151-A1-A2
-Rotor
-original coil

The data plate ... It is different from the other dealer

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[rickf]

Your parts list is good and has everything you need. Save the old points and cap as emergency spares. One more thing you should add to the list is the ignition condensor. You have the coil listed so I will just assume you did not find one to show. The timing advance looks good and has the correct springs on it you are good to go there. It looks like the o-ring seal for the top of the distributor is broken, if you cannot find a replacement you can put a small bead of RTV sealant about the same size as that oring in the groove after removing the old oring and then let the sealant set up for a half hour or so before putting the cap on. This will allow it to get a good solid skin on it and it will form to the groove without sticking. The same suppliers for the other parts should have the o-rings.

[rupert's]

Your parts list is good and has everything you need. Save the old points and cap as emergency spares. One more thing you should add to the list is the ignition condensor. You have the coil listed so I will just assume you did not find one to show. The timing advance looks good and has the correct springs on it you are good to go there. It looks like the o-ring seal for the top of the distributor is broken, if you cannot find a replacement you can put a small bead of RTV sealant about the same size as that oring in the groove after removing the old oring and then let the sealant set up for a half hour or so before putting the cap on. This will allow it to get a good solid skin on it and it will form to the groove without sticking. The same suppliers for the other parts should have the o-rings.

okay! But one more question, the black cap. Why do I have to change it? is it broken or worn? https://www.globeworks.eu/Verteilerkapp ... M151-A1-A2

[Mark]

why write Spanish? or whatever it is as English is the spoken word here, unless it is meant for rickf only?But I guess when a guy can write many languages he can lose track?

[rickf]

Usually I want to change the distributor cap as part of a complete tune up and that way you know all of the ignition parts are good. If the cap looks good and there are no carbon tracks in it then you could go without.

[rickf]

why write Spanish? or whatever it is as English is the spoken word here, unless it is meant for rickf only?But I guess when a guy can write many languages he can lose track?

Mark, you have to remember he is in Spain and Spanish is his native language. It is entirely possible he typed that without even thinking about the language difference. With Google translate it is not an issue. As far as for me only, although I do speak a little Spanish I do not speak it fluently and I just go to Translate to see what it said. I doubt that had anything to do with it.

[rupert's]

why write Spanish? or whatever it is as English is the spoken word here, unless it is meant for rickf only?But I guess when a guy can write many languages he can lose track?

Sorry! I don't speak much English, I always write in Spanish, translate with google and then post the answer on the forum. This time I forgot to translate I understand that the forum is in English and that all posts should be for everyone's convenience.

As a contribution ... If someone usually enters web pages that are in other languages, the chrome browser has a function that automatically translates the entire web to the language you want. That is why I enter this forum and I see everything in Spanish, I have published in Spanish and I have not seen anything strange lol now I edit it. All the best

[rupert's]

Usually I want to change the distributor cap as part of a complete tune up and that way you know all of the ignition parts are good. If the cap looks good and there are no carbon tracks in it then you could go without.

Got it Rickf thank you very much for your help!

[Mark]

Yes , I figured something like that, I apologize for jumping the gun.But like I said, he can do it without realizing it when he is a multi-language poster.I sure wish I could do the same.

[rupert's]

The pieces are on the way I think they will arrive in a week ... I hope to get it to work

I have never touched the dealer of my car so I tell you about my plans ...

I intend to clean the inside of this distributor with a little wd 40, is that a good idea? then I'll put the missing parts ... coil, plug capacitor, rotor and cover spring.
If after this I have a problem, I also have the other capacitor and the dot mechanism.

I think I should check my current dealer for a reference and leave it where it was. I guess I'll white-mark it in the mobile zone.
All the best