Rotor-No power to Cap-Bosch Distr

[amersbell]

I have the Bosch 0231159002 Distributor, which I believe cam from a 1967 911 S. I have installed an MSD Box and a Crane Optical Trigger. I have installed a new cap and rotor. I am not getting power from the end of the rotor to the spark plug wires. I am getting power to the rotor from the coil. Is there something in the rotor that would cause me to lose power from the center of the rotor to the outside? Is there something besides the rev limiter on these, like a resistor? What is the black coated part between the center contact of the rotor to the outer contact?

[Early_S_Man]

Chris,

That 'S' distributor has a rev-limiter rotor with a resistor element incorporated ... that can crack or burnout, causing an 'open' condition as you describe!

ps ... the answer was a LOT closer than you suspected!

[amersbell]

Since you're so close, I wish you'd just get in your car and come fix this dern thing......... I have had it for 6 weeks and have not heard it start yet.

Glad to know there is someone close by.