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Rockwood

03-06-2007 07:39:41

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Hey guys I could use some help here, I just bought a 1950 8N with side mount distributor thats been sitting for Quite some time. so I went to the local napa store to get ignition parts , when i got home nothing matched the distributor. I also went to the local farm store they had nothing that matched, This old cap is smaller than the new one and has a round plastic washer shaped disc between the distributor and the cap that the rotor goes through, I see no numbers on any of the old parts including the distributor that i can see with out pulling it, I would eventually like to convert this over to a electronic ignition. can any one help? ROCKWOOD

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Joe (IN)

03-07-2007 07:59:03

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Re: distributor identification in reply to Rockwood, 03-06-2007 07:39:41

I had a sidemount 8N a couple years ago that had a funky distributor in it, too. It sounds like the same one. I took the parts I needed into an auto parts store with me and looked through an ignition parts catalog at the picture pages in the back until I found what I needed. The application was listed only as "industrial". Don't know what it came out of or where it came from, but it worked!

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Dell (WA)

03-06-2007 12:32:30

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Re: distributor identification in reply to Rockwood, 03-06-2007 07:39:41

Rocky..... .you write..... ."This old cap is smaller than the new one and has a round plastic washer shaped disc between the distributor and the cap that the rotor goes through"..... .yep, that domed plastic water-shield is an UPGRADE from the NAA distributor. KEEP-ITT.

As long as the cap fits the notches and the rotor fits the cap, the "tallness" of the replacement cap ain't an issue..... ...Dell, yer self-appointed sparkie-meister

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Rockwood

03-06-2007 19:26:20

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Re: distributor identification in reply to Dell (WA), 03-06-2007 12:32:30

Hey Guys, none of the new napa parts would fit on this distributor except maybe the condensor, the new caps diameter swallows the top of this distributor and the new rotor is not even close, tractor serial# *8N315823* right side mount distributor

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Rockwood

03-06-2007 16:35:43

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Re: distributor identification in reply to Dell (WA), 03-06-2007 12:32:30

Hey Dell, Rocky here, this disc is flat,no dome to it, and is wore to the point that the old cap fits very loose. and the new napa cap is larger in diamiter

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Dell (WA)

03-06-2007 19:21:43

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Re: distributor identification in reply to Rockwood, 03-06-2007 16:35:43

Well Rocky..... .donnno what to tell you. The NAA domed shaped waterproofing shield is a "retro-fit" to the 8N sidemount distributor. YOU DON'T NEED IT.

All you really need it the cap to solidly fit the distributor body without rocking. (otherwize, it effects yer ignition timing) And you need the rotor to rotate without breakin' stuff. You do realize rotors don't "touch" the distributor metal nipple contacts, don't you? Some 5-nipple caps don't lock without the extra spacing of the p/n: FAA-12239-A, cover assy, distributor breaker dust. ($10, cheap)..... ..Dell, yer self-appointed sparkie-meister

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Rockwood

03-06-2007 20:00:44

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Re: distributor identification in reply to Dell (WA), 03-06-2007 19:21:43

Hey Dell, sorry to bother you again, so lets say this cover assy.works with the old cap, where can I find points and rotor to fit this distributor. the napa rotor will not slide on to the post.
the napa cap swallows half of the distributor housing. I feel I have an oddball diistributor here.thanx Rocky

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Dell (WA)

03-06-2007 20:11:48

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Re: distributor identification in reply to Rockwood, 03-06-2007 20:00:44

Rocky..... .don't really know. Sounds like you have sumptin' that some el-cheapo shadetree mechanic jambed in the hole. Usually, theres some "obscure" oval riveted identification plate somewhere on the distributor body. Time to PULL the distributor OUT, and take it into a REAL ignition shop for more educated guesstimates. I doubt a tractor shop or autoparts store would know. I shure don't know.

Otherwize NEW sidemount distributor. $300, (not cheap)..... ..Dell

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rockwood

03-06-2007 20:21:17

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Re: distributor identification in reply to Dell (WA), 03-06-2007 20:11:48

Hey Dell, Thanx for your time,I just discovered this site and WOW what a great way to get N-FO you guys are great!thanx, Rocky

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don b

03-07-2007 07:03:11

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Re: distributor identification in reply to rockwood, 03-06-2007 20:21:17

Rocky.....there was a replacement dist. called WINCO,I think.You might try comparing parts for that dist. don b

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rockwood

03-06-2007 12:08:13

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Re: distributor identification in reply to Rockwood, 03-06-2007 07:39:41

Hi Bob, Thanks for your reply.
these are the NAPA numbers on my receit
dist cap FA352
rotor FA67
points CS749
condenser FA66

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Bob

03-06-2007 08:07:46

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Re: distributor identification in reply to Rockwood, 03-06-2007 07:39:41

Do any of these numbers match up to what they sold you?

Front Mount distributor... Points: NAPA #CS35 Standard Ignition Blue Streak #FD-6769X (Premium) Condensor: NAPA #FA200 Standard Ignition #FD-71 Rotor: NAPA #FA300 Standard Ignition #FD-104 Distributor Cap: NAPA #FA350 Standard Ignition #FD-126

Side-Mount Distributor: Points: NAPA #CS749 NAPA HEAVY DUTY PIERCED (ventilated) #CS753 Standard Ignition #FD-8081 Standard Ignition Blue Streak #FD-8081X (Premium) Condensor: NAPA #FA66 Standard Ignition #FD-75 Standard Ignition Blue Streak #FD75X (Premium) Rotor: NAPA #FA67 Standard Ignition #FD-108 Distributor Cap: NAPA #FA352 Standard Ignition #FD-128

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