Source advance springs in a 3.2 distributor?

[Deadeye]

Anyone know where I can source the small centrifigal weight springs inside a 3.2 disrtibutor? I can't even find a part number.

[BURN-BROS]

porsche/bosch have very limited suport for our distributors. No springs are available new.

[Scott R]

Got a salvage yard near you? Harvest them from a late model Audi.

[brads911sc]

Barry Hershon in Detroit...

[1976 TN Porsche]

Google Barry Hershon. He Rebuilt and recurved my distributor.

[Deadeye]

I struck out with Barry. He does not sell parts. Any other suggestions?

[brads911sc]

Jerry Woods?

This is tough because all these guys are rebuilding and recurving them for a living and parts are NLA... So they dont want to sell you their livelihood.

[Gunter]

Keep in mind that there are 2 types of springs in there.
They may look the same but, they have a different spring value.

Even if you find one in a salvage distributor, no guaranty for the right curve after.
Curve is sooooooooooo important and only a facility with the right equipment can check it and adjust/manipulate if necessary.

[brads911sc]

+1

This is a case where a properly rebuilt /recurved distrutor will last 100k miles. What do most of us drive? 5k miles per year? Thats 20 years. Which is why our distributors that are 25-30 years old need service.

Barry Hershon complete service is less than $600. thats $30 a year. Some things are better left to the pros...

Originally Posted by Gunter

Keep in mind that there are 2 types of springs in there.
They may look the same but, they have a different spring value.

Even if you find one in a salvage distributor, no guaranty for the right curve after.
Curve is sooooooooooo important and only a facility with the right equipment can check it and adjust/manipulate if necessary.