Contact points breaker ga

[bernd_st]

Have trouble to adjust my contact breaker gap properly. It´s an original autolite distributor but the base plate can be somewhat shifted resulting in a changing gap. Anything wrong or any ideas ?

 

[Cal44]

Bernd,

tighten the hold down screw so that it is difficult to adjust the gap but "not" impossible to adjust by using a small flat screw driver to move it out. If you move it out too far then loosen the screw and start again.

When I write move it out I mean to pry it out.....gently.

Sometimes it takes me five times before I get it close.

If you find the dizzy cannot be adjusted then off it goes to repair. I don't know of anyone over your way. Here in the states the guy many of us Mustang owners use is Tim O'Connor. He has a website.
Auf,
Mike

 

[bernd_st]

Mike,

thanks for your description. Will try to follow as much as possible.

Found Tim O´Connors Homepage here:

http://www.428cobrajetcars.com/

If I can´t achieve a proiper adjustment perhaps better to get the dizzy rebuilt there. He looks professional...

 

[chirodoc]

distributor point gap

Provided that your distributor shaft bushings are not shot, Get rid of the points and ballast resistor period, and replace with a Pertronix I
or II. Then go with a Pertronix coil for hotter spark and never have to replace or adjust points !!.