Posted by Janicholson on October 04, 2023 at 21:21:23 from (24.240.46.228):
In Reply to: 2400a 157c posted by Hillbillymfr on October 04, 2023 at 20:29:44:
Yes it can. the first issue is the points. They are a mechanical switch inside the distributor that makes and breaks the current passing through the coil. The points are opened and closed buy a four lobed cam on the shaft the rotor is on. The points have a rubbing block that that square cam pushes on to open the points causing spark. the 4 lobe cam (breaker Cam) needs to be positioned so one cam bump/lobe id pushing the points open as far as they will go. The points need to be adjusted (mounting screws) so that a .020 point feeler gauge fits exactly between them with no slack and no tension. Check the condition of the points by looking at them when held open with a good light and a screw driver. if they are worn crooked, or pitted on one side with a peak on the other they are bad and need to be changed. Changing points is not hard, but practice makes it much easier. a Video on youtube would be my first stop if I had never done it. It is not necessary to remove the distributor to do this but it sure helps to show the process. Cleaning the points at the gap with contact cleaner, or a tiny bit of brake clean on a clean non fuzzy rag is important as a finishing task, then a dab of grease on the cam to keep it operating for a long time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5gg4N7TguM Jim
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