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Re: [T3] engine stalling/hard to start



--- jim <vjimw@yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> Today I went to my car to adjust the valves, points,
> and timing to eliminate those as
> possible problems.  I think I may have found the
> culprit to my woes (engine stalls/hard
> to start after it stalls).  When I had the
> distributor cap off to check the points, I
> noticed they were not moving and that my rotor was
> slightly dirty (black dust, indicating
> to me it was hitting the black cap?).  
> 
> Instead, the Breaker Plate was pivoting up and down
> near the location where the vacuum
> unit pull rod attaches to the plate.  If I held the
> breaker plate down with my finger,
> the points opened and closed as normal and their gap
> was in range.  Now I hope this is
> the cause of my problem, because if not, this is a
> whole other problem!  I looked for any
> loose nuts/bolts but did not see any immediate
> cause.  I assume when I remove the dizzy
> it will be more obvious as to why the plate is
> loose?
> 
> Tomorrow I intend to take the distributor out of the
> car (and note its part # so I can
> accurately set the timing).  Can this be a fixable
> problem or are distributors hard to
> repair when broken?  I did not have time to take the
> dizzy out of the car today and to
> inspect it thoroughly without being rushed.  Since
> I'm a forgetful sort, I want to have
> time to inspect it and to put it back in correctly. 
> I know the timing will have to be
> readjusted upon replacement.
> 
> Some notes:
> Also, although my distributor (single vacuum adv.)
> is wrong for a 72 FI engine.  It seems
> as if other identifiable parts are correct.  My
> throttle valve switch has 5 connectors
> and is a dead ringer for the 72 switch in the
> bentley.  Temp. Sensor II is located on the
> intake air distributor (as opposed to the auxiliary
> air regulator).  My car does not have
> a separate relay for the cold-start valve.
> 
> Again, thanks to the list.  This was seeming like a
> mystery problem but I'm hoping I'll
> get it solved shortly.  
> 
>   -jim- 
> 
> 
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> Sounds like you have lost the point plate holding
bracket along with the bearing that fits under it. If
so you will have to get the parts off a used dist ,
should be bearing holding bracket ,bearing and a small
screw.(the bracket and screw are black). PHIL
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