<VV> Distributor bushing replacement question.

[Sethracer at aol.com]

In a message dated 5/20/2005 9:54:57 AM Pacific Daylight Time,  
dmacd_us at yahoo.com writes:

My '65  shop manual says the oilite bearing is not
serviceable but the vendors sell  them. There is
nothing in the Corsa Tech Guide. I did not want to
pull  the distributor apart because I'm planning to go
to the Spring Dust off in  New Hampshire tomorrow. 

Can someone tell how difficult replacing the  bearing
is?

David Macdonald



You can do that one David - But first, check the point plate for play. The  
movable portion (where the points mount) pivots on a stamped pin that 
inevitably  wears - both at the pin and the hole. This allows all kinds of slop at the  
points - which translates into erratic timing - and not just at idle, by the  
way.  If you need to replace the bushing, you will have to remove the main  
shaft and you will need a small punch or two to remove the roll pins for the  
gear and the lower retainer. Be sure to check the condition of the distributor  
weights and springs under the point plate. The pins that the weights pivot on 
 can also wear and come loose. Check them out. PS. Dave Langsather at DALE  
Manufacturing does a great job of rebuilding distributors. He is in the Corsa  
vendor listings. The bigger vendors sell rebuilts as well. - Seth  Emerson