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Distributor pins rotating - Howard Wright - 09-09-2020
Hi All
Slowly building up the miles in the Brookfields but thought I’d better check the points plugs head torque etc.
I found this inside the dizzy. A fine spray of brass. Culprit is a rotated pin in the cap. It moves easily with a pair of pliers. DS4 distributor caps are not that easy to come by but I’ve ordered a Renault/ Simca one that a previous thread here says will fit.
In the mean time anyone got any ideas of how to prevent the pin from rotating? I don’t want to throw away an otherwise good cap!
Cheers
Howard
RE: Distributor pins rotating - bob46320 - 09-09-2020
Araldite (not liquid metal) - perhaps drill a 1mm hole 3mm deep down the back of the pin, grazing the pin making a small space for the araldite to form a lock between pin and body ?? Nothing to lose.
RE: Distributor pins rotating - Peter Naulls - 09-09-2020
Or superglue. Vitalbond do a very thin one which will capillary into small gaps.
RE: Distributor pins rotating - AustinWood - 10-09-2020
I'm a believer in superglue. It's thin enough to creep into small gaps.
RE: Distributor pins rotating - Howard Wright - 10-09-2020
Thanks All
Pins superglued in place toda!
Cheers
Howard