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Electronic Ignition: Overhaul: Distributor: Reassembly

  1. Test operation of governor weights and inspect the governor weight springs for distortion. Lubricate governor weights. Inspect all bearing surfaces and pivot pins for roughness, binding or looseness. Lubricate and install upper thrust washer on shaft and slide shaft into distributor housing.
  2. Slide new drive gear onto shaft and position drive gear retaining pin hole 90° from original hole, using scribed line on distributor shaft as a guide. It will be necessary to drill a new hole in the distributor shaft.
  3. Before drilling new hole 0.124 - 0. 129" in diameter, be sure that clearance between drive gear and thrust washer is 0.007". Drill new hole and install new drive gear and drive gear retaining pin.
  4. Install lower plate, upper plate, and dual pick-up coils as an assembly. Attach vacuum control arm to upper plate and install vacuum control unit and attaching screws.
  5. Position reluctor keeper pin into place on reluctor sleeve and firmly press reluctor into place. Make sure keeper pin is in place. Lubricate felt pad in top of reluctor sleeve and install rotor and cap.
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