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ELECTRICAL EQUTPMENT- FOUR CYLINDER DTSTRIBUTOR REASSEMBLE OVERHAUL LUCAS DISTRIBUTOR - Four cylinder engine Using Rctinax ‘A’ or equivalent grease lubricate the centrifugal weight pivot posts and lightly smear 21. Fit the pressure pad and spring to the base plate. and secure with the retaining screw and clip on the opposite side to the vacuum unit. little grease on the post and fit the moving contact post-plate to t h e base plate. 24. Offer up the vacuum unit to the body and fit the 25 26. 27. 28. 30. 32. 34. 36. operating link and serrated cam to the ‘D’ post. Ensure that the identification marks line up - see 8. Secure the assembly with the spring clip. screw. in the nylon Fit the connector block to the body. in the top of the rotor and add a few drops of oil. Smear a small quantity of grease on the rotor cam. Adjust the contact point gap to a datum setting of (0.017 in) with a feeler gauge by turning the rotor spindle until a cam fully opens the points. Move the fixed contact plate to obtain the required gap and tighten the retaining screw. Fit the dust cover. the H.T. leads to the appropriate spark plugs. Dismantling I . Remove the rotor arm. 2. Extract the felt pad, if fitted, from the cam. tilt unit to disengage the operating arm and remove the vacuum unit. 4. Push the low tension lead and grommet into the inside of the body. 5. Remove the securing screws and lift out the base plate assembly. 6. Drive out the parallel pin retaining the drive dog. advance mechanism and steel washer. 9. Push the moving contact spring inwards and detach the low tension connector from the spring loop. 10. Removc the screw to release the earth lead and capacitor. 11. Remove screw and lift off the contact set. Inspection 12. Do not dismantle the advance mechanism beyond removing the control springs. If any of the moving renew the complete shaft assembly. 13. Check the fit of the shaft in its bearing: allows side play, renew the distributor. 14. Check the base plate assembly; if the spring between the plates is damaged or if the plates do not move freely, renew the assembly. 15. Check the distributor cap for signs of tracking or cracks and check that the pick-up brush moves freely in its holder. 16. the rotor arm damage, electrode security, and burning or tracking. Keassem 17. Reverse the procedure in 1 to noting following instructions. 18. Lubricate t h e contact pivot post with Retinax ‘A’ or equivalent grease. 19. Ensure that the steel washer is fitted on the shaft and lubricate the shaft with Rocol MP (Molypad). 20. Fit the thrust washer with its raised pips towards continued 5 |