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Q & A: Distributor

Friday March 29th, 2002
Q & A, MGA, MGB, MGC, MG T-Type, Midget
John,

As always we had a great time at the Summer Party, thanks to all.

Tech Question: I was at the last Carb/Dizzy tech session, and know you
discussed it. Just don't remember what you said. On a distributor where
the rubbing block doesn't lie flat against the cam, does one bend the
backing plate to fix the alignment? The backing plate has the short
pivot pin.

Thanks!

Bob Haskell

Bob!

I prefer to bend the base plate. The base plate holds the CB
(contact breaker) plate. Striking this with the punch and hammer will tip
it so that the plastic (phenolic) cam follower rides parallel with th... read more