On second thought, there are a few differences, I believe, that would help
clear up my confusion.
As can be seen on my previous photo, there is clearly a difference between
what I have labeled as TA and TC. Not only is the hold-down bolt tab
different due to the different engine castings, but the micro-adjuster is
placed differently due to the fact that the rotation of the distributor is
different owing to the opposite placement of the distributor relative to the
engine.
Now I know the TC has the distributor on the near (left) side of the engine
and the J, P, and others have it on the off (right) side. So either the
clamp marked PA/PB is right for the J2 and PA and the TA marked clamp is
right for the PB.
But what is the placement of the other cars mentioned: N and TC?
If the TA has the distributor on the right side, then the TC clamp pictured
couldn't be exactly right for the TA. Or does the drive gear ride on the
lower side of the crank gear?
Aaarrrggghhh!
Help!
-----Original Message-----
From: Hiro Nishio [mailto:nishio.hiro@jp.panasonic.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2004 9:24 PM
To: Lew Palmer
Subject: Re: Lights- head lamps
Hi Lew,
I am in the office now so not sure, but TC's one is same as my TA's. So
the one on the left top should be for P or N or ???
Hiro
On Thu, 28 Oct 2004 20:06:04 -0500
"Lew Palmer" <lpalmer@roundaboutmanor.com> wrote:
> Here is a link to the distributor clamps referenced in my previous
> posting... http://www.roundaboutmanor.com/airline/distclamps.htm
>
>
> Lew
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-mg-mmm@Autox.Team.Net [mailto:owner-mg-mmm@Autox.Team.Net] On
> Behalf Of Lew Palmer
> Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2004 7:02 PM
> To: 'Tom Metcalf'
> Cc: mg-mmm@Autox.Team.Net
> Subject: RE: Re: Lights- head lamps
>
> No, the plate is no longer there. The screws are, but the plate is
missing.
>
> The micro adjuster is NOT the same as the TC. I have one of those too, but
> the two are different. The only major difference I can see is that the TC
> adjuster has a tab extending out from the bottom plate and then bends
> downward. This is where the mounting screw holds the whole assembly to the
> engine block. The mounting screw goes in horizontally.
>
> On the TA adjuster that I apparently have on the PB, the mounting screw
goes
> into the hole on the top of the distributor collar which in turn is
screwed
> to the block. In other words, there is no long tab from the base plate,
only
> a short tab and the mounting screw goes in vertically.
>
> Maybe I should send pictures, as I don't think that explanation was all
that
> clear.
>
> Cheers,
> Lew
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tom Metcalf [mailto:mgtom@zoominternet.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2004 7:26 AM
> To: Lew Palmer
> Cc: mg-mmm@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Re: Lights- head lamps
>
> Lew, just curious, is the plate still on your distributor telling the
date,
> model, etc? Would be interesting to compare to mine and others I have at
the
>
> shop. And is your micro adjuster the same as TC? I wonder if the model
> numbers are different on P dizzy's with/without the adjuster?
>
> Inquiring minds want to know...
>
>
> tommm
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