Try it on a RHD with oil cooler, it's an art just to get the cap off. I
*always* remove mine to adjust/replace, but use running dwell to check.
Ironically the V8, which must have one of the most accessible distributors
known to man (except those that can be adjusted from the comfort of the
passenger seat), has an external adjustment to set the gap/dwell.
No, it's not rocket science, just dammed awkward.
PaulH.
----- Original Message -----
From: <JustBrits@aol.com>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 25, 2000 3:13 AM
Subject: Re: Ignition
> In a message dated 03/24/2000 12:16:33 PM Central Standard Time,
> mvheim@studiolimage.com writes:
>
> << but in my opinion the chief benefit of
> "pointless" ignition in the B is that it saves the hassle of removing and
> replacing the distributor. At least, I have always found it necessary to
> remove the distributor to replace and set the points (can't see 'em way
> down there in the engine bay, at least not well enough to measure to the
> nearest one-thousandth), and the distributor clamp bolts are a pain to
> get at, >>
>
> Well, I was gonna stay outta this one Max, BUT............
>
> Never had to 'pull' a Dizzy (hate that "term"<G>) to install/clearance
points
> on:
>
> A-H 6 cylinder cars,
> MGBs,
> SPMs,
> TR-3 thru 6,
> or Chev 265, 289, 302, 327 or 350s.
>
> SO, Enquiring minds NEED to know why an "expert" has a prob??
>
> Geeeesh, it ain't Rocket Science!!
>
> Cheers............
>
> Ed
>
> PS: Oh yeah, I am a Distributor for Petronix!! (so?)
>
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