Date:         Thu, 22 Sep 2005 18:08:13 -0400
Reply-To:     Andrew Silliker <silliker@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Andrew Silliker <silliker@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: distributor washers
Comments: To: "RAlanen@aol.com" <RAlanen@aol.com>
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I had thought about going up again this year, but work is keeping me away
that weekend.
 And besides, I'm not sure if my lifetime ban for passing old ladies on the
track has been listed yet. :)
 -a


 On 9/22/05, RAlanen@aol.com <RAlanen@aol.com> wrote:
>
>  In a message dated 21/09/2005 11:18:38 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
>
> So, my hall sender disintegrated and I decided (foolishly?) that I'd do a
> distributor rebuild.
> For the most part, all went well. No problem pressing out the pin,
> disassembly was great.
>
> Except.
> One of the black washers disintegrated. What can I use to replace it? It
> would appear that without replacing the washer, the amount of up/down play
> is too great.
> Any experience here would be appreciated.
>
>  Andrew, the washer is a thrust washer and is case hardened. A machine
> shop or industrial hardware supplier may be able to find you a replacement.
>   BTW, are you going to Westys @ Watkins to try some Pilon racing again ?
> See you there.
> Cheers, * *
>
> Frank Condelli
> Almonte, Ontario, Canada
> '87 Westy, '90 Carat, '87 Wolfsburg (Forsale) & Lionel Trains
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