I have just finished cleaning up my distributor because the mechanical advance
wasn't working. I found two problems. First: the connection between the shaft
and the cam was so corroded that movement was not possible. Second: this may
have been exacerbated (my $10.00 word for the day) by the previous owner. It
seems as though I have two different mechanical advance springs in my
distributor. One looks like a coil spring off the front suspension of a Chevy,
the other looks like a spring from a watch. This can't be right can it? My
guess is the mechanical advance never worked and froze on the shaft.
Well now everything is cleaned up and moves freely, but I don't know where to
get replacement springs, any suggestions?
Larry
1969 MGB
Denver, Co
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