Thanks for the responses, guys. I sort of figured out what was
going on after posting (the role of the wire that is). Brian,
I think you nailed it...
"There is a screw with a square nut on the backside that should
hold it all together."
I believe there is likely a square nut floating around inside the
distributor that I didn't know about. I'll have a look tonight.
-dave
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Fred_Katz@ci.sf.ca.us [mailto:Fred_Katz@ci.sf.ca.us]
> Sent: June 29, 2001 3:01 PM
> To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net; RiedelD@pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
> Subject: Re: Plastic wire mount on distributor
>
>
> Dave,
>
> That's probably the most important connection to your engine!
> It's part of
> the coil circuit that goes to the ignition points. While the
> points are
> closed, a voltage pressure exists in the coil windings. When
> the points
> open, the change in voltage causes the secondary winding
> circuit to unleash
> the high voltage that goes to the spark plugs.
>
> If that wire vibrates loose, your spark plugs won't work.
>
> Go to a hardware or electronics store and get replacement
> connectors, and
> crimp the new ones on the wires. Get the best you can buy,
> gold-plated are
> corrosion-proof. Be sure you crimp them tightly, and that
> they won't slide
> off the wire.
>
> Fred - So.SF
>
> ______________________ Reply Separator _________________________
> >Subject: Plastic wire mount on distributor
> >Author: RiedelD@pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
> >Date: 6/29/2001 5:43 PM
> >
> >In running through the oil-pump priming sequence, I found that the
> >plastic is stripped where the small wire attaches to the distributor
> >body (also electrically connects to the internal wire, there).
> >
> >1. What are these two wires?
> >2. How might I fix the problem? (Right now the connection is
> >very poor - it will easily vibrate loose).
> >
> >thanks,
> >Dave
> >'69 2000
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