Thanks, found a NOS lucas point set in a box, that hd the insulator. What I
need at this poin tis the size and thread on the hold down screw for the
condenser.
Ira Erbs
IT Teacher
and Consultant
Portland, OR
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On Thu, May 29, 2014 at 2:47 PM, Alex <alexmm@roadrunner.com> wrote:
> Ira, the insulators in the points "stack" are called shoulder washers.
> They are pretty common, and your local hardware store might even have them.
>
> Also, many TO-3-packaged transistors use shoulder washers as insulated
> "feedthroughs" through metal chasses, in order to make connection to
> otherwise insulated transistor bodies. As such, some elctronics supply
> houses may offer them. Look here: http://www.newark.com/webapp/
> wcs/stores/servlet/Search?catalogId=15003&langId=-1&
> storeId=10194&st=shoulder%20washers&pageSize=25&showResults=true&sf=783
>
> == Alex in Maine
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> "Conkling," 1946 M.G. TC #1321
> Former owner 1957 A-H 100-6, 1967 A-H BJ8,
> 1965 MG Midget
> http://home.roadrunner.com/~alexmm
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "I Erbs" <eyera3@gmail.com>
> To: "Ahealey help" <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2014 12:08 AM
> Subject: [Healeys] I need a piece of unobtantium
>
>
> Been looking into the no start situation. had spark cross the points when
>> I
>> shorted with a screwdriver (thanks Perry). Then I realized that the point
>> gap was too wide. adjusted, but still no start. So I found my last NOS
>> lucas condenser and attempted to replace it. I found the plastic insulator
>> that sits under the condenser lead and above the points had a crushed side
>> and would not seat correctly. That's the bit I need. I also dropped the
>> screw that connects the body of the condenser and its gone out of site,
>> The
>> other bit I need. It fell to the ground and not into the distributor. Any
>> local PDX folks have them? Anyone out there in the world? Or know where to
>> obtain them?
>> So I'm dead in the water until I can the points and condenser set. On the
>> other hand, anyone know how to test a Pertronix distributor? I could try
>> that route again.
>> Thanks
>> Ira Erbs
>> IT Teacher
>> and Consultant
>> Portland, OR
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