Dave,
And be careful with that square nut inside the distributor. It will fit
through the small opening and fall inside, under the points if it has the
chance. At least that's what Murphy told me!
Paul
OROC
-----Original Message-----
From: RiedelD@pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca <RiedelD@pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca>
To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Date: Friday, June 29, 2001 6:48 PM
Subject: RE: Plastic wire mount on distributor
>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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