1928 Chev 4 Distributor Part 635B

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#231112 - 01/16/12 04:00 PM 1928 Chev 4 Distributor Part 635B
1928isgreat Registered: 04/21/10 Posts: 937 Loc: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia	Hi Guys, I have several of these, and some have up and down movement in the main shaft between the top of the drive gear and the bottom of the housing, others very little. I recently purchased a NOS unit that has about a washer thickness of up and down movement. In the past I have taken this movement out, but I am now thinking it should be there. Anyone have an idea as to what it should be? Cheers Ray _________________________ Some say "Street is neat". I prefer "1928 is great" I have documented my 38 years with a 1928 Chev Tourer, from 1973 to 2012. The highs, the lows, the good and the bad. Let me know what you think of it. Your comments are most welcome.Can be viewed at http://my28chev.blogspot.com/
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#231114 - 01/16/12 04:22 PM Re: 1928 Chev 4 Distributor Part 635B [Re: 1928isgreat]
Junkyard Dog Registered: 11/23/01 Posts: 20041 Loc: Eagle Point, Oregon	That movement should be there. There is an oil pump thrust washer that sits on top of the oil pump. The washer is approx. .075" thick and this thrust washer causes the distributor main shaft and weight plate to move up in the distributor housing when the distributor is installed. This is done so the weight plate inside of the distributor is not turning on the distributor housing thus causing excessive wear to the inside of the distributor housing. _________________________ The Mangy Old Mutt "If It's Not Junk.....It's Not Treasure!"
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