Front mount dist problem

[Anonymous-0]

The insulation on the base plate where the brass screw that goes to the high tention wire on the coil is missing a piece. So it is going to ground. Is there a fix for this? It looks like the female brass fitting is crimped on and not sevicable. Just wondering if there is a kit for it or do I have to use my cunning and come up with my own fix? Thanks in advance for the help.

 

[Dunk]

I like to have never talked myself into spending the $30 then, at my local tractor place, on this little Jewel, many (25?) years ago.

Still proud of my purchase!
GOOD money spent!

Distributor, Breaker Plate - Breaker assy, complete with points. For 2N, 8N, 9N. For front mount distributor. (Part No: 9N12150) $40.25

http://www.ytmag.com/cgi-bin/store/...p;md=8N&cat=Electrical System&r=mcats

Don't forget to polish the points with a brown paper sack, or even a dollar bill, yes, it is alright to use a $100 too.

Lube the cam, I don't care what '36 Coupe says.

 

[j vickerd]

check with your dealer, you may find a dist. base may not be that expensive, figuring time to repair it, may be cheaper to buy a new one. even check for a good used one even.

 

[j vickerd]

check with your dealer, you may find a dist. base may not be that expensive, figuring time to repair it, may be cheaper to buy a new one. even check for a good used one even.

 

[Anonymous-0]

Problem solved.Took a drill and drilled the crimped nut off of the old set of points I just replaced.Then I reused the insulation off of them. Also when I drilled off the crimped nut I saved the piece off of the crimped side and used it for the brass washer that was split.COST "O".I did call New Holland to get a price for the base plate with points,Sit down,$200 plus. Well put it back together and installed Cranked her over and she fired right up after a few cranks.Had to do it twice as it is -23C here right now.Now I can go and plow the 8" of snow I got last night.

 

[Dunk]

(quoted from post at 20:52:06 02/28/11) Problem solved.Took a drill and drilled the crimped nut off of the old set of points I just replaced.Then I reused the insulation off of them. Also when I drilled off the crimped nut I saved the piece off of the crimped side and used it for the brass washer that was split.COST "O".I did call New Holland to get a price for the base plate with points,Sit down,$200 plus. Well put it back together and installed Cranked her over and she fired right up after a few cranks.Had to do it twice as it is -23C here right now.Now I can go and plow the 8" of snow I got last night.

Good Deal!!

A little more info on mine, since I had time to think.....

My screw holes also had a lot of wear, in the plate, and the points would sometimes slip.

The bushing, in the plate, was also worn, which caused some erratic running issues.

 

[Anonymous-0]

Heh Dunk,While I was doing the points I figured I would do the bushings. I had material left over from the restore in 06.Got to spend some time on my new lathe making them.I also center punched around the threaded holes as they were a little sloppy to tighten them up.Then I chased them with a tap for a good snug fit to the new screws I put in.A day working on an N is better than two days working.While I'm retired I have nothing better to do while the wife is at work.I should have retired years ago.

 

[Bob Purinton]

I just bought a new backing plate with points for about $38.00. It was crap. The points were junk, the plate was aluminum and the insulators for the points were cheap.
I spent an evening going over everything in the distributor to fix the poor quality. I pried the points off the plate and trashed them and put a good set on. The points I pried off were junk and the contacts didn't align.
The tab that sticks up for the locking bolt has the bolt hole too high. I will eventually have to grind the distributor housing to be able to change the timing. Right now all I had to do is to take the little plate off and turn it over because the hole is offset. Doing so let me get the bolt in without modification to the housing. It will have to be modified though. Crappy knock off parts.
I trust now that I have a good distributor that will run the engine when I install it.

 

[36 Coupe]

Are you refering to the spring on the coil that connects to the concave head screw?