That sure doesn't sound right. I had mine apart not too long ago, and it
was stiff rather than wobbly. I solved my problem with some lubrication.
Yours sounds like a candidate for replacement --unless there's a snap
ring or something that holds the two parts together, that could be
reseated or replaced.
BobMGT@aol.com had this to say:
>In the process of installing new points on my '71 B, I noticed there's
>quit a
>bit of wobble in the plate that the points mount to. I see this plate is
>suppose to rotate and there's a spring that pulls the plate towards the
>vacuum advance unit. This spring also seems to pull down on that side of the
>plate which is tilting the plate slightly. The plate is cocked enough that
>the points block does not sit square against the cam. Only the bottom edge
>of
>the block is against the cam. If I push down on the condenser with my finger
>the plate levels out and the block sits square against the cam. Is something
>worn out? Or, is something missing that should be pulling down on the side
>of
>the plate that is tilted up? Or is this plate supposed to float with this
>much looseness? BTW, the distributor number is #41339.
>
>Bob Donahue (Still stuck in the '50s)
>EMAIL - BOBMGT@AOL.COM
>52 MGTD - under DIY restoration NEMGTR #11470
>71 MGB - AMGBA #96-12029, NAMGBR #7-3336
>
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'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the red one with the silver bootlid.
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