Distributor overhaul
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Distributor overhaul
After removing my distributor I found the weights gummed up with this grayish goo….Anyway I cleaned it all out and everything gauges good.
My question is what do I need to go from the prestolite to the Swiss style ignition besides the kits that are for sale everywhere?
And any ideas on what this goo is and where it came from?
Thanks
My question is what do I need to go from the prestolite to the Swiss style ignition besides the kits that are for sale everywhere?
And any ideas on what this goo is and where it came from?
Thanks
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Re: Distributor overhaul
Looks like the potting material from the coil has leaked out.
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Re: Distributor overhaul
Looks like the potting out of your Prestolite ignition, well known for that.
Re: Distributor overhaul
If the ignition module is missing it's potting material then that is what it is. If the potting is still in the module that it is oil from the coil and you really do not want that on your skin. The fact that is is in the coil area makes me think it is from the coil.
1964 M151A1
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone
Re: Distributor overhaul
The gunk ended up being that potting material. Distributors being rebuilt with a new swiss style ignition. Thanks for the replies.
Re: Distributor overhaul
Is the stuff PCP?That stuff will give you cancer My memory could very well be wrong, if it is I'll delete my post later on.
mark
1968 m274A5
1960 m151
1981 m151A2
1964 m416
1971 m416
1968 m274A5
1960 m151
1981 m151A2
1964 m416
1971 m416
Re: Distributor overhaul
The potting material is just epoxy and not dangerous but the oil from the coil is very bad stuff and from that pic I think the coil has let go also. The potting material would not be a liquid form like what is in the coil pocket.
1964 M151A1
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone
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Re: Distributor overhaul
PCB's are bad stuff, but not all dielectric insulating oils contained them.
Shell's Diala A and Diala AX have always been PCB free.
And it's not going to kill you or make you grow a third eye just by being there, however any future kids you may have will likely be born naked.
The effects are cumulative, so limit exposure as much as possible.
Take proper precautions such as wearing gloves when cleaning it up, and put the rags/gloves inside several plastic bags and you will be just fine.
Shell's Diala A and Diala AX have always been PCB free.
And it's not going to kill you or make you grow a third eye just by being there, however any future kids you may have will likely be born naked.
The effects are cumulative, so limit exposure as much as possible.
Take proper precautions such as wearing gloves when cleaning it up, and put the rags/gloves inside several plastic bags and you will be just fine.
Raymond
"On the day when crime puts on the apparel of innocence, through a curious reversal peculiar to our age, it is innocence that is called on to justify itself." Albert Camus
"On the day when crime puts on the apparel of innocence, through a curious reversal peculiar to our age, it is innocence that is called on to justify itself." Albert Camus