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Distributor Disassembly Help!!!
I have been waiting for a rainy day to perform the distributor disassembly, clean, and lube as Warren laid out in the link below:
distributor lube... My problem is that I was only able to partially disassemble the distributor as shown in the following picture:  My car is a 1981 911SC. I did remove the small screw that was inside the shaft plus the other components visible in the photo. The insides of this unit, at least on the parts I was able to see, were covered with a light film of a reddish-brown dust. Can someone PLEASE help guide me to what I need to do next in order to complete the disassembly and perform the cleaning and lubrication maintenance?
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11-03-2004, 03:04 PM
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Clamp the dist in the vice. Use two screw drivers under the edge of the star shaped thing on top. Pry against the edge of the dist body and it will slide off. you already removed the circlip.
Next, there are three allen cap screws at 120 angles on the edge of the magnetic winding plate. loosen these bolts and this will then slide out. On the back of the winding plate you will see a fwe small screws. These will allow access to the vacuum plate. You will then be staring at the mechanical advance mechanism. you can unhook the springs and remove two E clips to pull off the swinging weights. clean lube and put back together. I suggest one at a time so you don't mix up the springs. In the immortal words of the Hayne's manual. Reassembly is the reverse of remomal. Have fun!
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11-03-2004, 03:17 PM
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11-03-2004, 03:41 PM
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The following is good to do periodically as the distributor advance weights will stick from rust and oxidation over time. Make sure to oil under the felt plug every oil change or so to make sure that the shaft gets oil down near the counterweights to prevent sticking in the future.
Make sure all the openings in the distributor housing are sealed as well to prevent moisture getting inside there.....ask me how I know.
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11-03-2004, 03:50 PM
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Jamie & Jim,
Thanks for the great guidance. I will be tackling and conquering this project now since you folks armed me with some really good directions. Should I use grease (the special Bosch distributor grease that Pelican sells) or oil as recommended in earlier posts? Jim, did your distributor not have the felt pad inside - I did not see it in any of the pictures?
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11-03-2004, 04:20 PM
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