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Re: [T3] rotor play


On Sat, 2004-05-01 at 06:49, C.Rochambeau wrote:
> i was checking my mechanical advance [which takes about one half second to return to the 
> non advanced state] and notice that i can wiggle the rotor about a quarter inch 
> [rotational play, not axial]. stupid question time> is this normal? I realize that when 
> engaged and running the play will be taken up, but it does seem a bit extreme.
> 

The mechanical advance should rotate. and return freely. It should
return quit snappily when turned by hand.
There will be a little bit of play between the distributor drive dog and
the gear in the engine.
 
-- 
Russ Wolfe
'71 FB AT
'66 FB MT
'65 T1 (not running)
russw@classicvw.org
http://www.classicvw.org

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