I see what you are talking about, but some more information is needed.
The bottom end of the distributor shaft has an offset protrusion. Is
it in the same position as on Leighs?
I suspect that it is not different, but off the same amount. That make
the problem more easily solved, the distributor drive shaft under the
distributor is off. All you need to do is pull the shaft up (it will
turn as it comes up) and reposition it until the distributor comes
back into time.
Repositioning the shaft has been discussed here before, and I believe
also on 311s.org.
Good luck.
Peace,
Pat
Matthew A. Smith wrote:
> Hi Friends,
>
> As you may have seen, I have problems with my EI Distributor. Leigh Brooks
> sent me a pic of his at TDC, advanced 20 degrees (thanks again Leigh). I
> took a picture of mine pointing to TDC. If you look at the pictures on
> either of the links below, you'll see that the "points" on the stator and
> rotor are approx 50 degrees apart. This is why my car tries to run 30
> degrees retarded with it installed. Now I know the problem. It appears that
> the part around the outside (stator?) is in a different orientation in the
> distributor body in mine than it is in Leigh's. I'd sure like some input
> about how to deal with this situation. I tried loosening the 3 screws but it
> doesn't turn.
>
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