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Re: Distributor springs

To: "Kevin" <krogers@new.rr.com>, <healeys@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Distributor springs
From: "Mark and Kathy" <mgtrcars@galaxyinternet.net>
Date: Sat, 6 Aug 2005 12:29:22 -0500
Yes, yes, yes, yes.   Its normal to have a loosy and a tighty.   Very hard 
to find exact replacements.  Use the old ones unless they are totally sprung 
out of shape.

Mark

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kevin" <krogers@new.rr.com>
To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 06, 2005 7:20 AM
Subject: Distributor springs


>I am going through the distributor and have noticed the springs that 
>control
> the centrifugal weights are 2 different sizes. the lighter spring is loose 
> to
> a point that it doesn't provide any spring tension until the weight is 
> fully
> extended.
>
> There is currently a set of springs on ebay that show 2 different size 
> springs
> as well.
> Is this correct? The moss catalog shows 3 different sets however none are
> available
> should the springs be the same or different sizes? should either of them 
> be
> more or less loose than the other?
>
> Any help is appreciated
>
> Kevin R
> 1960 BN7
> Should be running by Christmas




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