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    8n side mount distributor questions

    3 caps. Some dating back as far as 25 plus years. Don't think the caps are bad based on continuity. The rotors seem good, don't look terrible. However, $10 or 13 for a new spring, the bushing between the dust cover, the dust cover, maybe counterweights, maybe a gear, etc, $113 for a complete...
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    8n side mount distributor questions

    I have to giggle. Better yet, you can find more about shorting distributor cap/rotor here. https://www.yesterdaystractors.com/cgi-bin/viewit.cgi?bd=nboard&th=710636
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    8n side mount distributor questions

    Exactly?! What does that mean? The rotor was hitting the cap. My guess is the spring, the gear, or a combination of circumstances allowed the rotor to hit the cap on rotation. However, since I was already $40 in for cap, rotor, points, condenser, I opted to buy a distributor. Only regret is not...
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    8n side mount distributor questions

    https://youtu.be/r6AcroAWkD8 I want to thank everyone that assisted in helping me resolve this issue. The rotor was shorting out on the cap. The cheap distributor from scamazon resolved the issue. I am very thankful for the great depth of insight and help from this forum. Positive...
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    8n side mount distributor questions

    Bought a new distributor off scamazon. 113. Should have done that to begin with. Spark restored.
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    8n side mount distributor questions

    Tried new rotor as well. We opted to purchase a new distributor from scamazon. Will keep all you great folks posted. The dust cap, Spring, rotor clip all looked worn. The dust cap had a small chip where it lines up with distributor, but didn't look like it would cause an issue. Hindsight, should...
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    8n side mount distributor questions

    Thinking I'd be better off with an already built distributor. Checked everything, but it does seem like the rotor gap is not low enough. Not sure if there's a shim to raise the cap. It's still grounding somewhere out of sight. Gets a good strong spark to the cap. I used a homemade test light and...
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    8n side mount distributor questions

    I've definitely watched many of her videos. I ran through all those steps prior to posting. I looked a little closer at the cap it looks like the rotor may be running against it. Doesn't seem like a lot of axis or rotational play in shaft. I'm going to see if Napa has a rotor spring. Power to...
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    8n side mount distributor questions

    Thank you for your response. I did try the old condenser as well prior to posting. I tried three caps, including a new one. I have continuity into all three caps. The resistance on the wires to plugs is 12 to 10. Spark out of coil seems very consistent with new coil. The old coil had spark but...
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    8n side mount distributor questions

    You know, I think the problem may be the rotor touching the points on the cap. The negative lug gets hot at the bottom of the distributor. I'll check the voltage through the points. Saw someone post a video of that. I check continuity at the copper strap that the condenser is connected to...
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    8n side mount distributor questions

    The clip is there. I appreciate the response though :)
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    8n side mount distributor questions

    First. Thank you in advance. Questions: What is acceptable rotational play? I have a video below. Are there any Deadman switches or other places to look for shorts? I'm a younger guy. Points and gaps seem easy to set, but maybe I'm wrong. I'm working on an 8n tractor with side mount...
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